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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,015.44, 61,942.01 and 43,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,015.44, 61,942.01 and 43,645.82 is: 60,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.44 : 61,942.01 = 43,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.44/61,942.01 = 43,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.44x = 61,942.01 × 43,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.44x = 2,703,509,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,509,290.96/45,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.38

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