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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.60, 62,702.38 and 39,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.60, 62,702.38 and 39,214.63 is: 53,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.60 : 62,702.38 = 39,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.60/62,702.38 = 39,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.60x = 62,702.38 × 39,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.60x = 2,458,850,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,850,318.31/45,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.44

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