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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,035.38, 62,077.24 and 35,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,035.38, 62,077.24 and 35,460.08 is: 48,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,035.38 : 62,077.24 = 35,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,035.38/62,077.24 = 35,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,035.38x = 62,077.24 × 35,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,035.38x = 2,201,263,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,263,663.84/45,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.54

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