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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.05, 62,852.55 and 34,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.05, 62,852.55 and 34,036.99 is: 46,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.05 : 62,852.55 = 34,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.05/62,852.55 = 34,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.05x = 62,852.55 × 34,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.05x = 2,139,311,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,311,615.82/45,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.43

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