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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.56, 62,222.96 and 39,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.56, 62,222.96 and 39,270.85 is: 54,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.56 : 62,222.96 = 39,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.56/62,222.96 = 39,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.56x = 62,222.96 × 39,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.56x = 2,443,548,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,548,123.57/45,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.59

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