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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.08, 62,751.60 and 38,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.08, 62,751.60 and 38,203.01 is: 52,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.08 : 62,751.60 = 38,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.08/62,751.60 = 38,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.08x = 62,751.60 × 38,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.08x = 2,397,299,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,299,688.56/45,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.97

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