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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.80, 67,999.80 and 39,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.80, 67,999.80 and 39,544.40 is: 59,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.80 : 67,999.80 = 39,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.80/67,999.80 = 39,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.80x = 67,999.80 × 39,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.80x = 2,689,011,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,011,291.12/45,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.87

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