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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.79, 62,307.54 and 43,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.79, 62,307.54 and 43,775.27 is: 59,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.79 : 62,307.54 = 43,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.79/62,307.54 = 43,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.79x = 62,307.54 × 43,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.79x = 2,727,529,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,529,308.65/45,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,972.34

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