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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.76, 62,411.16 and 35,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.76, 62,411.16 and 35,644.92 is: 49,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.76 : 62,411.16 = 35,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.76/62,411.16 = 35,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.76x = 62,411.16 × 35,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.76x = 2,224,640,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,640,805.31/45,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.90

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