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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,253.89, 62,504.87 and 39,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,253.89, 62,504.87 and 39,574.17 is: 54,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,253.89 : 62,504.87 = 39,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,253.89/62,504.87 = 39,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,253.89x = 62,504.87 × 39,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,253.89x = 2,473,578,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,578,153.34/45,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,660.01

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