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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,163.18, 62,179.59 and 38,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,163.18, 62,179.59 and 38,777.14 is: 53,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,163.18 : 62,179.59 = 38,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,163.18/62,179.59 = 38,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,163.18x = 62,179.59 × 38,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,163.18x = 2,411,146,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,146,666.57/45,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.44

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