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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.29, 62,117.82 and 39,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.29, 62,117.82 and 39,734.92 is: 54,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.29 : 62,117.82 = 39,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.29/62,117.82 = 39,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.29x = 62,117.82 × 39,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.29x = 2,468,246,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,246,608.27/45,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.55

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