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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.07, 62,198.35 and 38,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.07, 62,198.35 and 38,725.66 is: 53,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.07 : 62,198.35 = 38,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.07/62,198.35 = 38,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.07x = 62,198.35 × 38,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.07x = 2,408,672,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,672,047.57/45,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,406.10

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