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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.99, 62,685.63 and 38,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.99, 62,685.63 and 38,708.60 is: 53,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.99 : 62,685.63 = 38,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.99/62,685.63 = 38,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.99x = 62,685.63 × 38,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.99x = 2,426,472,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,472,663.99/45,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.29

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