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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.29, 68,336.56 and 23,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.29, 68,336.56 and 23,374.24 is: 35,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.29 : 68,336.56 = 23,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.29/68,336.56 = 23,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.29x = 68,336.56 × 23,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.29x = 1,597,315,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,315,012.59/45,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.14

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