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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.99, 62,988.01 and 43,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.99, 62,988.01 and 43,127.04 is: 59,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.99 : 62,988.01 = 43,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.99/62,988.01 = 43,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.99x = 62,988.01 × 43,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.99x = 2,716,486,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,486,426.79/45,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,556.42

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