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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,128.72, 62,201.04 and 34,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,128.72, 62,201.04 and 34,495.04 is: 47,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,128.72 : 62,201.04 = 34,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,128.72/62,201.04 = 34,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,128.72x = 62,201.04 × 34,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,128.72x = 2,145,627,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,627,362.84/45,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.61

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