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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.53, 62,359.23 and 43,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.53, 62,359.23 and 43,189.32 is: 59,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.53 : 62,359.23 = 43,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.53/62,359.23 = 43,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.53x = 62,359.23 × 43,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.53x = 2,693,252,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,252,739.42/45,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,608.28

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