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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.18, 62,178.21 and 38,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.18, 62,178.21 and 38,776.14 is: 53,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.18 : 62,178.21 = 38,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.18/62,178.21 = 38,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.18x = 62,178.21 × 38,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.18x = 2,411,030,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,030,975.91/45,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,386.06

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