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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.68, 62,224.50 and 39,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.68, 62,224.50 and 39,271.97 is: 54,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.68 : 62,224.50 = 39,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.68/62,224.50 = 39,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.68x = 62,224.50 × 39,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.68x = 2,443,678,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,678,697.27/45,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.14

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