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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.37, 62,126.82 and 35,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.37, 62,126.82 and 35,496.09 is: 48,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.37 : 62,126.82 = 35,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.37/62,126.82 = 35,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.37x = 62,126.82 × 35,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.37x = 2,205,259,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,259,194.13/45,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.16

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