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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.32, 62,358.42 and 39,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.32, 62,358.42 and 39,226.60 is: 54,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.32 : 62,358.42 = 39,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.32/62,358.42 = 39,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.32x = 62,358.42 × 39,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.32x = 2,446,108,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,108,797.97/45,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.48

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