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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.96, 67,836.75 and 23,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.96, 67,836.75 and 23,904.13 is: 35,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.96 : 67,836.75 = 23,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.96/67,836.75 = 23,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.96x = 67,836.75 × 23,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.96x = 1,621,578,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,578,490.78/45,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.94

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