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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.84, 62,901.90 and 39,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.84, 62,901.90 and 39,596.92 is: 54,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.84 : 62,901.90 = 39,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.84/62,901.90 = 39,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.84x = 62,901.90 × 39,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.84x = 2,490,721,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,721,502.15/45,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.92

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