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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.48, 62,987.32 and 43,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.48, 62,987.32 and 43,126.54 is: 59,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.48 : 62,987.32 = 43,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.48/62,987.32 = 43,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.48x = 62,987.32 × 43,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.48x = 2,716,425,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,425,071.91/45,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.73

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