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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.44, 67,556.66 and 23,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.44, 67,556.66 and 23,986.07 is: 35,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.44 : 67,556.66 = 23,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.44/67,556.66 = 23,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.44x = 67,556.66 × 23,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.44x = 1,620,419,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,419,018.82/45,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.20

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