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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.04, 62,860.68 and 34,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.04, 62,860.68 and 34,899.92 is: 48,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.04 : 62,860.68 = 34,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.04/62,860.68 = 34,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.04x = 62,860.68 × 34,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.04x = 2,193,832,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,832,703.15/45,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.35

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