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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.84, 62,503.62 and 43,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.84, 62,503.62 and 43,918.16 is: 60,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.84 : 62,503.62 = 43,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.84/62,503.62 = 43,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.84x = 62,503.62 × 43,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.84x = 2,745,043,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,043,983.74/45,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.88

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