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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.06, 62,181.45 and 38,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.06, 62,181.45 and 38,342.59 is: 52,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.06 : 62,181.45 = 38,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.06/62,181.45 = 38,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.06x = 62,181.45 × 38,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.06x = 2,384,197,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,197,842.96/45,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.05

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