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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.62, 62,686.86 and 34,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.62, 62,686.86 and 34,114.89 is: 47,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.62 : 62,686.86 = 34,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.62/62,686.86 = 34,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.62x = 62,686.86 × 34,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.62x = 2,138,555,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,555,006.05/45,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.64

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