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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.50, 68,236.76 and 23,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.50, 68,236.76 and 23,001.36 is: 34,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.50 : 68,236.76 = 23,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.50/68,236.76 = 23,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.50x = 68,236.76 × 23,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.50x = 1,569,538,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,538,281.99/45,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.94

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