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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.62, 62,054.34 and 38,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.62, 62,054.34 and 38,648.24 is: 53,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.62 : 62,054.34 = 38,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.62/62,054.34 = 38,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.62x = 62,054.34 × 38,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.62x = 2,398,290,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,290,802.86/45,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.62

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