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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.85, 62,500.88 and 43,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.85, 62,500.88 and 43,916.16 is: 60,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.85 : 62,500.88 = 43,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.85/62,500.88 = 43,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.85x = 62,500.88 × 43,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.85x = 2,744,798,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,798,838.35/45,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,164.13

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