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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.17, 62,865.45 and 39,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.17, 62,865.45 and 39,598.29 is: 54,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.17 : 62,865.45 = 39,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.17/62,865.45 = 39,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.17x = 62,865.45 × 39,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.17x = 2,489,364,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,364,320.08/45,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.67

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