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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.71, 62,365.73 and 35,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.71, 62,365.73 and 35,611.83 is: 49,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.71 : 62,365.73 = 35,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.71/62,365.73 = 35,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.71x = 62,365.73 × 35,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.71x = 2,220,957,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,957,596.53/45,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.37

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