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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.18, 62,562.85 and 39,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.18, 62,562.85 and 39,052.62 is: 53,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.18 : 62,562.85 = 39,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.18/62,562.85 = 39,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.18x = 62,562.85 × 39,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.18x = 2,443,243,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,243,080.02/45,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.86

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