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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.60, 68,799.90 and 41,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.60, 68,799.90 and 41,784.20 is: 62,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.60 : 68,799.90 = 41,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.60/68,799.90 = 41,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.60x = 68,799.90 × 41,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.60x = 2,874,748,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,748,781.58/45,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,676.30

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