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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.40, 68,999.10 and 41,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.40, 68,999.10 and 41,844.10 is: 62,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.40 : 68,999.10 = 41,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.40/68,999.10 = 41,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.40x = 68,999.10 × 41,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.40x = 2,887,205,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,205,240.31/45,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.15

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