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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.02, 68,367 and 23,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.02, 68,367 and 23,379.04 is: 35,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.02 : 68,367 = 23,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.02/68,367 = 23,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.02x = 68,367 × 23,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.02x = 1,598,354,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,354,827.68/45,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.54

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