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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.63, 67,558.22 and 23,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.63, 67,558.22 and 23,973.23 is: 35,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.63 : 67,558.22 = 23,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.63/67,558.22 = 23,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.63x = 67,558.22 × 23,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.63x = 1,619,588,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,588,288.79/45,078.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.07

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