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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.98, 62,749.62 and 39,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.98, 62,749.62 and 39,249.14 is: 53,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.98 : 62,749.62 = 39,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.98/62,749.62 = 39,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.98x = 62,749.62 × 39,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.98x = 2,462,868,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,868,306.58/45,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.87

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