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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.08, 62,899.78 and 43,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.08, 62,899.78 and 43,063.10 is: 59,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.08 : 62,899.78 = 43,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.08/62,899.78 = 43,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.08x = 62,899.78 × 43,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.08x = 2,708,659,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,659,516.12/45,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,468.14

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