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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.42, 62,423.28 and 35,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.42, 62,423.28 and 35,653.56 is: 49,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.42 : 62,423.28 = 35,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.42/62,423.28 = 35,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.42x = 62,423.28 × 35,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.42x = 2,225,612,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,612,158.88/45,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.95

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