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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.80, 68,444.60 and 41,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.80, 68,444.60 and 41,064.12 is: 61,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.80 : 68,444.60 = 41,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.80/68,444.60 = 41,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.80x = 68,444.60 × 41,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.80x = 2,810,617,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,617,062.43/45,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,315.24

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