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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.27, 62,672.13 and 39,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.27, 62,672.13 and 39,003.25 is: 53,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.27 : 62,672.13 = 39,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.27/62,672.13 = 39,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.27x = 62,672.13 × 39,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.27x = 2,444,416,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,416,538.99/45,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.08

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