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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.18, 62,301.29 and 43,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.18, 62,301.29 and 43,770.68 is: 59,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.18 : 62,301.29 = 43,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.18/62,301.29 = 43,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.18x = 62,301.29 × 43,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.18x = 2,726,969,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,969,828.18/45,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.12

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