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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.08, 62,170.54 and 35,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.08, 62,170.54 and 35,527.80 is: 48,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.08 : 62,170.54 = 35,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.08/62,170.54 = 35,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.08x = 62,170.54 × 35,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.08x = 2,208,782,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,782,399.31/45,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.88

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