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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.24, 62,914.04 and 34,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.24, 62,914.04 and 34,938.44 is: 48,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.24 : 62,914.04 = 34,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.24/62,914.04 = 34,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.24x = 62,914.04 × 34,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.24x = 2,198,118,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,118,411.70/45,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.89

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