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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.15, 62,241.02 and 32,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.15, 62,241.02 and 32,176.56 is: 44,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.15 : 62,241.02 = 32,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.15/62,241.02 = 32,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.15x = 62,241.02 × 32,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.15x = 2,002,701,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,701,753.61/45,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.46

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