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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.06, 62,572.34 and 39,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.06, 62,572.34 and 39,059.50 is: 53,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.06 : 62,572.34 = 39,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.06/62,572.34 = 39,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.06x = 62,572.34 × 39,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.06x = 2,444,044,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,044,314.23/45,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.35

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