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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,070.83, 67,577.63 and 23,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,070.83, 67,577.63 and 23,997.87 is: 35,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,070.83 : 67,577.63 = 23,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,070.83/67,577.63 = 23,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,070.83x = 67,577.63 × 23,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,070.83x = 1,621,719,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,719,059.66/45,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.57

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