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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,716.54, 63,111.84 and 43,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,716.54, 63,111.84 and 43,274.66 is: 59,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,716.54 : 63,111.84 = 43,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,716.54/63,111.84 = 43,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,716.54x = 63,111.84 × 43,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,716.54x = 2,731,143,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,143,417.97/45,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.82

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