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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.06, 62,568.21 and 39,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.06, 62,568.21 and 39,056.50 is: 53,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.06 : 62,568.21 = 39,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.06/62,568.21 = 39,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.06x = 62,568.21 × 39,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.06x = 2,443,695,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,695,293.87/45,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.22

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