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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.01, 68,358.01 and 23,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.01, 68,358.01 and 23,373.04 is: 35,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.01 : 68,358.01 = 23,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.01/68,358.01 = 23,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.01x = 68,358.01 × 23,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.01x = 1,597,734,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,734,502.05/45,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.56

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