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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.26, 62,614.14 and 38,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.26, 62,614.14 and 38,706.04 is: 53,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.26 : 62,614.14 = 38,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.26/62,614.14 = 38,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.26x = 62,614.14 × 38,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.26x = 2,423,545,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,545,407.41/45,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.10

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