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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,665.98, 62,777.05 and 39,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,665.98, 62,777.05 and 39,269.14 is: 53,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,665.98 : 62,777.05 = 39,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,665.98/62,777.05 = 39,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,665.98x = 62,777.05 × 39,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,665.98x = 2,465,200,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,200,765.24/45,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.31

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