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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.55, 62,518.23 and 43,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.55, 62,518.23 and 43,928.82 is: 60,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.55 : 62,518.23 = 43,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.55/62,518.23 = 43,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.55x = 62,518.23 × 43,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.55x = 2,746,352,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,352,072.39/45,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.43

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