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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.42, 67,574.88 and 38,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.42, 67,574.88 and 38,462.23 is: 57,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.42 : 67,574.88 = 38,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.42/67,574.88 = 38,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.42x = 67,574.88 × 38,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.42x = 2,599,080,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,080,576.78/45,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.91

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