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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.60, 68,793.90 and 41,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.60, 68,793.90 and 41,780.20 is: 62,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.60 : 68,793.90 = 41,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.60/68,793.90 = 41,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.60x = 68,793.90 × 41,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.60x = 2,874,222,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,222,900.78/45,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,670.30

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