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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,037.92, 67,227.07 and 39,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,037.92, 67,227.07 and 39,717.70 is: 59,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,037.92 : 67,227.07 = 39,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,037.92/67,227.07 = 39,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,037.92x = 67,227.07 × 39,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,037.92x = 2,670,104,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,104,598.14/45,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285.70

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