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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.24, 62,537.32 and 43,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.24, 62,537.32 and 43,056.92 is: 59,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.24 : 62,537.32 = 43,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.24/62,537.32 = 43,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.24x = 62,537.32 × 43,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.24x = 2,692,664,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,664,384.25/45,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,478.48

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