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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.52, 62,880.06 and 39,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.52, 62,880.06 and 39,608.94 is: 54,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.52 : 62,880.06 = 39,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.52/62,880.06 = 39,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.52x = 62,880.06 × 39,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.52x = 2,490,612,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,612,523.74/45,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.65

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