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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.86, 62,773.65 and 38,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.86, 62,773.65 and 38,860.38 is: 53,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.86 : 62,773.65 = 38,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.86/62,773.65 = 38,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.86x = 62,773.65 × 38,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.86x = 2,439,407,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,407,892.99/45,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.69

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