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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,194.08, 62,319 and 38,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,194.08, 62,319 and 38,022.16 is: 52,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,194.08 : 62,319 = 38,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,194.08/62,319 = 38,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,194.08x = 62,319 × 38,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,194.08x = 2,369,502,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,502,989.04/45,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.50

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