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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.32, 62,363.94 and 39,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.32, 62,363.94 and 39,230.60 is: 54,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.32 : 62,363.94 = 39,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.32/62,363.94 = 39,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.32x = 62,363.94 × 39,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.32x = 2,446,574,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,574,784.56/45,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.00

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