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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,075.02, 67,318.46 and 38,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,075.02, 67,318.46 and 38,339.74 is: 57,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,075.02 : 67,318.46 = 38,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,075.02/67,318.46 = 38,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,075.02x = 67,318.46 × 38,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,075.02x = 2,580,972,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,972,181.15/45,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,259.48

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