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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.42, 67,573.38 and 38,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.42, 67,573.38 and 38,461.23 is: 57,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.42 : 67,573.38 = 38,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.42/67,573.38 = 38,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.42x = 67,573.38 × 38,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.42x = 2,598,955,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,955,310.06/45,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.41

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