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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.60, 75,647.76 and 45,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.60, 75,647.76 and 45,597.87 is: 62,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.60 : 75,647.76 = 45,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.60/75,647.76 = 45,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.60x = 75,647.76 × 45,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.60x = 3,449,376,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,376,726.27/54,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.37

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