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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.34, 68,303.01 and 35,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.34, 68,303.01 and 35,556.95 is: 53,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.34 : 68,303.01 = 35,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.34/68,303.01 = 35,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.34x = 68,303.01 × 35,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.34x = 2,428,646,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,646,711.42/45,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.43

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