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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,181.53, 62,357.85 and 43,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,181.53, 62,357.85 and 43,188.32 is: 59,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,181.53 : 62,357.85 = 43,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,181.53/62,357.85 = 43,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,181.53x = 62,357.85 × 43,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,181.53x = 2,693,130,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,130,936.21/45,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,606.90

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