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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.81, 67,703.04 and 39,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.81, 67,703.04 and 39,857.40 is: 59,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.81 : 67,703.04 = 39,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.81/67,703.04 = 39,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.81x = 67,703.04 × 39,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.81x = 2,698,467,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,467,146.50/45,171.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.86

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