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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117, 67,675.19 and 35,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117, 67,675.19 and 35,264.56 is: 52,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117 : 67,675.19 = 35,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117/67,675.19 = 35,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117x = 67,675.19 × 35,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117x = 2,386,535,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,535,798.27/45,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.60

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