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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.32, 62,560.28 and 39,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.32, 62,560.28 and 39,050.76 is: 53,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.32 : 62,560.28 = 39,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.32/62,560.28 = 39,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.32x = 62,560.28 × 39,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.32x = 2,443,026,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,026,479.81/45,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.29

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