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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.34, 68,301.51 and 35,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.34, 68,301.51 and 35,555.95 is: 53,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.34 : 68,301.51 = 35,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.34/68,301.51 = 35,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.34x = 68,301.51 × 35,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.34x = 2,428,525,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,525,074.48/45,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,333.93

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