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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.72, 62,198.28 and 34,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.72, 62,198.28 and 34,493.04 is: 47,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.72 : 62,198.28 = 34,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.72/62,198.28 = 34,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.72x = 62,198.28 × 34,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.72x = 2,145,407,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,407,759.97/45,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.85

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