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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.80, 68,365.40 and 35,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.80, 68,365.40 and 35,200.40 is: 52,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.80 : 68,365.40 = 35,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.80/68,365.40 = 35,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.80x = 68,365.40 × 35,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.80x = 2,406,489,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,489,426.16/45,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.17

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