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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,356.06, 62,569.58 and 39,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,356.06, 62,569.58 and 39,057.50 is: 53,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,356.06 : 62,569.58 = 39,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,356.06/62,569.58 = 39,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,356.06x = 62,569.58 × 39,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,356.06x = 2,443,811,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,811,370.85/45,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.59

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