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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.05, 68,461.38 and 41,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.05, 68,461.38 and 41,075.46 is: 61,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.05 : 68,461.38 = 41,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.05/68,461.38 = 41,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.05x = 68,461.38 × 41,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.05x = 2,812,082,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,082,675.73/45,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,332.16

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