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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.16, 67,731.62 and 37,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.16, 67,731.62 and 37,598.99 is: 56,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.16 : 67,731.62 = 37,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.16/67,731.62 = 37,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.16x = 67,731.62 × 37,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.16x = 2,546,639,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,639,976.41/45,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,462.57

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