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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,121.16, 67,358.80 and 39,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,121.16, 67,358.80 and 39,217.88 is: 58,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,121.16 : 67,358.80 = 39,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,121.16/67,358.80 = 39,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,121.16x = 67,358.80 × 39,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,121.16x = 2,641,669,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,669,335.34/45,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,546.13

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