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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.56, 67,531.77 and 23,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.56, 67,531.77 and 23,970.09 is: 35,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.56 : 67,531.77 = 23,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.56/67,531.77 = 23,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.56x = 67,531.77 × 23,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.56x = 1,618,742,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,742,604.76/45,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.45

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