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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.07, 62,202.50 and 38,728.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.07, 62,202.50 and 38,728.67 is: 53,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.07 : 62,202.50 = 38,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.07/62,202.50 = 38,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.07x = 62,202.50 × 38,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.07x = 2,409,019,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,019,591.02/45,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.25

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