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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.86, 63,023.34 and 43,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.86, 63,023.34 and 43,152.87 is: 59,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.86 : 63,023.34 = 43,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.86/63,023.34 = 43,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.86x = 63,023.34 × 43,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.86x = 2,719,637,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,637,997.99/45,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.71

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