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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,289.80, 62,530.38 and 34,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,289.80, 62,530.38 and 34,660.44 is: 47,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,289.80 : 62,530.38 = 34,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,289.80/62,530.38 = 34,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,289.80x = 62,530.38 × 34,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,289.80x = 2,167,330,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,330,484.17/45,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.72

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