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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.84, 62,900.52 and 39,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.84, 62,900.52 and 39,595.92 is: 54,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.84 : 62,900.52 = 39,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.84/62,900.52 = 39,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.84x = 62,900.52 × 39,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.84x = 2,490,603,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,603,957.88/45,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.54

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