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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.19, 63,271.98 and 43,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.19, 63,271.98 and 43,021.17 is: 59,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.19 : 63,271.98 = 43,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.19/63,271.98 = 43,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.19x = 63,271.98 × 43,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.19x = 2,722,034,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,034,607.82/45,649.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.42

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