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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.20, 68,799.30 and 35,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.20, 68,799.30 and 35,485.40 is: 53,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.20 : 68,799.30 = 35,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.20/68,799.30 = 35,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.20x = 68,799.30 × 35,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.20x = 2,441,370,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,370,680.22/45,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.10

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