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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.19, 62,562.86 and 39,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.19, 62,562.86 and 39,052.63 is: 53,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.19 : 62,562.86 = 39,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.19/62,562.86 = 39,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.19x = 62,562.86 × 39,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.19x = 2,443,243,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,243,910.51/45,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.87

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