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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,490.68, 62,322.45 and 43,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,490.68, 62,322.45 and 43,786.17 is: 59,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,490.68 : 62,322.45 = 43,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,490.68/62,322.45 = 43,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,490.68x = 62,322.45 × 43,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,490.68x = 2,728,861,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,861,390.52/45,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,987.26

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