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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.20, 68,145.30 and 35,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.20, 68,145.30 and 35,577.90 is: 53,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.20 : 68,145.30 = 35,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.20/68,145.30 = 35,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.20x = 68,145.30 × 35,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.20x = 2,424,466,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,466,668.87/45,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.85

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