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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.50, 68,236.02 and 23,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.50, 68,236.02 and 23,310.59 is: 34,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.50 : 68,236.02 = 23,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.50/68,236.02 = 23,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.50x = 68,236.02 × 23,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.50x = 1,590,621,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,621,544.27/45,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.94

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