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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.35, 67,882.17 and 38,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.35, 67,882.17 and 38,927.37 is: 58,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.35 : 67,882.17 = 38,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.35/67,882.17 = 38,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.35x = 67,882.17 × 38,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.35x = 2,642,474,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,474,347.99/45,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,301.43

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