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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.73, 68,304.57 and 23,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.73, 68,304.57 and 23,345.68 is: 35,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.73 : 68,304.57 = 23,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.73/68,304.57 = 23,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.73x = 68,304.57 × 23,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.73x = 1,594,616,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,616,633.76/45,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.87

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