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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.73, 68,303.07 and 23,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.73, 68,303.07 and 23,344.68 is: 35,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.73 : 68,303.07 = 23,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.73/68,303.07 = 23,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.73x = 68,303.07 × 23,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.73x = 1,594,513,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,513,312.17/45,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.37

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