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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.24, 62,902.98 and 34,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.24, 62,902.98 and 34,930.44 is: 48,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.24 : 62,902.98 = 34,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.24/62,902.98 = 34,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.24x = 62,902.98 × 34,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.24x = 2,197,228,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,228,768.71/45,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.83

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