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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873, 63,149.22 and 41,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873, 63,149.22 and 41,155.56 is: 56,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873 : 63,149.22 = 41,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873/63,149.22 = 41,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873x = 63,149.22 × 41,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873x = 2,598,941,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,941,512.66/45,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.15

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