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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.06, 62,570.96 and 39,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.06, 62,570.96 and 39,058.50 is: 53,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.06 : 62,570.96 = 39,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.06/62,570.96 = 39,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.06x = 62,570.96 × 39,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.06x = 2,443,927,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,927,841.16/45,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.97

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