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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.50, 68,603.75 and 35,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.50, 68,603.75 and 35,195.44 is: 52,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.50 : 68,603.75 = 35,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.50/68,603.75 = 35,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.50x = 68,603.75 × 35,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.50x = 2,414,538,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,538,837.59/45,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.16

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