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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.24, 62,919.54 and 34,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.24, 62,919.54 and 34,942.44 is: 48,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.24 : 62,919.54 = 34,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.24/62,919.54 = 34,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.24x = 62,919.54 × 34,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.24x = 2,198,562,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,562,251.28/45,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.40

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