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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.20, 62,029.94 and 43,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.20, 62,029.94 and 43,709.58 is: 60,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.20 : 62,029.94 = 43,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.20/62,029.94 = 43,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.20x = 62,029.94 × 43,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.20x = 2,711,302,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,302,406.28/45,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.31

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