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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.60, 67,854.92 and 23,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.60, 67,854.92 and 23,038.63 is: 34,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.60 : 67,854.92 = 23,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.60/67,854.92 = 23,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.60x = 67,854.92 × 23,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.60x = 1,563,284,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,284,110.73/45,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.35

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