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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.06, 62,864.01 and 34,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.06, 62,864.01 and 34,243.38 is: 47,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.06 : 62,864.01 = 34,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.06/62,864.01 = 34,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.06x = 62,864.01 × 34,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.06x = 2,152,676,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,676,182.75/45,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.91

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