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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.68, 62,927.63 and 45,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.68, 62,927.63 and 45,069.24 is: 61,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.68 : 62,927.63 = 45,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.68/62,927.63 = 45,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.68x = 62,927.63 × 45,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.68x = 2,836,100,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,100,459.10/45,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.46

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