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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.38, 62,519.36 and 43,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.38, 62,519.36 and 43,929.72 is: 60,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.38 : 62,519.36 = 43,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.38/62,519.36 = 43,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.38x = 62,519.36 × 43,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.38x = 2,746,457,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,457,759.73/45,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.65

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