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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.78, 68,323.05 and 23,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.78, 68,323.05 and 23,368.64 is: 35,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.78 : 68,323.05 = 23,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.78/68,323.05 = 23,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.78x = 68,323.05 × 23,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.78x = 1,596,616,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,616,417.54/45,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.82

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