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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.56, 62,225.71 and 39,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.56, 62,225.71 and 39,272.85 is: 54,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.56 : 62,225.71 = 39,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.56/62,225.71 = 39,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.56x = 62,225.71 × 39,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.56x = 2,443,780,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,780,917.59/45,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.35

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