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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.94, 62,828.64 and 43,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.94, 62,828.64 and 43,297.26 is: 59,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.94 : 62,828.64 = 43,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.94/62,828.64 = 43,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.94x = 62,828.64 × 43,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.94x = 2,720,307,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,307,961.53/45,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.87

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