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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.88, 69,002.70 and 39,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.88, 69,002.70 and 39,081.12 is: 58,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.88 : 69,002.70 = 39,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.88/69,002.70 = 39,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.88x = 69,002.70 × 39,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.88x = 2,696,702,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,702,799.02/45,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.32

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