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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.42, 62,509.32 and 43,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.42, 62,509.32 and 43,298.28 is: 59,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.42 : 62,509.32 = 43,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.42/62,509.32 = 43,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.42x = 62,509.32 × 43,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.42x = 2,706,546,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,546,039.97/45,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.47

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