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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.42, 62,170.50 and 39,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.42, 62,170.50 and 39,773.50 is: 54,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.42 : 62,170.50 = 39,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.42/62,170.50 = 39,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.42x = 62,170.50 × 39,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.42x = 2,472,738,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,738,381.75/45,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.82

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