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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.46, 62,507.19 and 43,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.46, 62,507.19 and 43,920.78 is: 60,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.46 : 62,507.19 = 43,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.46/62,507.19 = 43,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.46x = 62,507.19 × 43,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.46x = 2,745,364,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,364,540.41/45,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.45

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