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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.04, 62,941.68 and 39,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.04, 62,941.68 and 39,272.22 is: 54,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.04 : 62,941.68 = 39,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.04/62,941.68 = 39,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.04x = 62,941.68 × 39,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.04x = 2,471,859,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,859,504.13/45,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.82

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