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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.55, 68,442.74 and 41,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.55, 68,442.74 and 41,062.89 is: 61,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.55 : 68,442.74 = 41,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.55/68,442.74 = 41,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.55x = 68,442.74 × 41,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.55x = 2,810,456,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,456,703.92/45,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,313.41

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