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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.80, 68,974.20 and 41,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.80, 68,974.20 and 41,025.60 is: 61,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.80 : 68,974.20 = 41,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.80/68,974.20 = 41,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.80x = 68,974.20 × 41,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.80x = 2,829,707,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,707,939.52/45,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,538.40

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