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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.80, 68,229.68 and 23,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.80, 68,229.68 and 23,634.72 is: 35,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.80 : 68,229.68 = 23,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.80/68,229.68 = 23,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.80x = 68,229.68 × 23,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.80x = 1,612,589,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,589,382.49/45,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.02

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