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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.79, 62,115.75 and 39,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.79, 62,115.75 and 39,733.42 is: 54,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.79 : 62,115.75 = 39,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.79/62,115.75 = 39,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.79x = 62,115.75 × 39,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.79x = 2,468,071,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,071,183.37/45,114.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.48

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