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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.60, 68,801.40 and 41,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.60, 68,801.40 and 41,785.20 is: 62,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.60 : 68,801.40 = 41,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.60/68,801.40 = 41,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.60x = 68,801.40 × 41,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.60x = 2,874,880,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,880,259.28/45,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.80

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