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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.28, 62,301.42 and 43,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.28, 62,301.42 and 43,770.77 is: 59,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.28 : 62,301.42 = 43,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.28/62,301.42 = 43,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.28x = 62,301.42 × 43,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.28x = 2,726,981,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,981,398.06/45,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.24

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