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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.41, 68,636.90 and 35,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.41, 68,636.90 and 35,924.65 is: 53,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.41 : 68,636.90 = 35,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.41/68,636.90 = 35,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.41x = 68,636.90 × 35,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.41x = 2,465,756,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,756,429.96/45,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,819.37

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