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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.44, 62,434.32 and 35,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.44, 62,434.32 and 35,661.60 is: 49,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.44 : 62,434.32 = 35,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.44/62,434.32 = 35,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.44x = 62,434.32 × 35,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.44x = 2,226,507,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,507,746.11/45,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.03

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