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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,002.24, 62,056.58 and 38,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,002.24, 62,056.58 and 38,649.87 is: 53,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,002.24 : 62,056.58 = 38,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,002.24/62,056.58 = 38,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,002.24x = 62,056.58 × 38,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,002.24x = 2,398,478,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,478,749.64/45,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.87

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