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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.54, 68,302.58 and 23,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.54, 68,302.58 and 23,344.29 is: 35,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.54 : 68,302.58 = 23,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.54/68,302.58 = 23,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.54x = 68,302.58 × 23,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.54x = 1,594,475,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,475,118.55/45,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.07

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