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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.94, 62,820.36 and 43,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.94, 62,820.36 and 43,291.26 is: 59,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.94 : 62,820.36 = 43,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.94/62,820.36 = 43,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.94x = 62,820.36 × 43,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.94x = 2,719,572,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,572,538.05/45,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,769.59

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