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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.16, 62,824.62 and 39,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.16, 62,824.62 and 39,740.60 is: 54,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.16 : 62,824.62 = 39,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.16/62,824.62 = 39,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.16x = 62,824.62 × 39,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.16x = 2,496,688,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,688,093.57/45,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.54

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