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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.52, 62,881.44 and 39,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.52, 62,881.44 and 39,609.94 is: 54,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.52 : 62,881.44 = 39,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.52/62,881.44 = 39,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.52x = 62,881.44 × 39,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.52x = 2,490,730,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,730,065.51/45,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.03

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