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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.80, 62,860.85 and 34,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.80, 62,860.85 and 34,241.10 is: 47,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.80 : 62,860.85 = 34,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.80/62,860.85 = 34,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.80x = 62,860.85 × 34,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.80x = 2,152,424,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,424,650.94/45,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,265.73

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