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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.94, 62,821.74 and 43,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.94, 62,821.74 and 43,292.26 is: 59,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.94 : 62,821.74 = 43,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.94/62,821.74 = 43,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.94x = 62,821.74 × 43,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.94x = 2,719,695,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,695,101.73/45,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,770.97

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