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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.51, 62,926.07 and 34,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.51, 62,926.07 and 34,739.28 is: 47,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.51 : 62,926.07 = 34,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.51/62,926.07 = 34,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.51x = 62,926.07 × 34,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.51x = 2,186,006,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,006,191.33/45,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.28

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