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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.53, 68,385.79 and 23,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.53, 68,385.79 and 23,387.91 is: 35,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.53 : 68,385.79 = 23,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.53/68,385.79 = 23,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.53x = 68,385.79 × 23,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.53x = 1,599,400,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,400,474.59/45,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.18

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