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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.60, 62,500.55 and 43,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.60, 62,500.55 and 43,915.91 is: 60,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.60 : 62,500.55 = 43,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.60/62,500.55 = 43,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.60x = 62,500.55 × 43,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.60x = 2,744,768,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,768,738.85/45,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.80

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