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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.02, 68,365.50 and 23,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.02, 68,365.50 and 23,378.04 is: 35,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.02 : 68,365.50 = 23,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.02/68,365.50 = 23,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.02x = 68,365.50 × 23,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.02x = 1,598,251,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,251,393.62/45,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.04

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