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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.12, 68,308.20 and 23,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.12, 68,308.20 and 23,351.94 is: 35,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.12 : 68,308.20 = 23,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.12/68,308.20 = 23,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.12x = 68,308.20 × 23,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.12x = 1,595,128,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,128,987.91/45,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.13

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