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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.54, 62,871.80 and 39,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.54, 62,871.80 and 39,602.93 is: 54,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.54 : 62,871.80 = 39,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.54/62,871.80 = 39,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.54x = 62,871.80 × 39,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.54x = 2,489,906,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,906,982.00/45,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.34

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