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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.98, 62,753.74 and 39,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.98, 62,753.74 and 39,252.14 is: 53,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.98 : 62,753.74 = 39,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.98/62,753.74 = 39,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.98x = 62,753.74 × 39,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.98x = 2,463,218,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,218,391.74/45,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.99

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