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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.50, 68,237.52 and 23,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.50, 68,237.52 and 23,311.59 is: 34,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.50 : 68,237.52 = 23,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.50/68,237.52 = 23,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.50x = 68,237.52 × 23,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.50x = 1,590,725,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,725,088.86/45,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.44

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