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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.02, 68,368.50 and 23,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.02, 68,368.50 and 23,380.04 is: 35,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.02 : 68,368.50 = 23,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.02/68,368.50 = 23,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.02x = 68,368.50 × 23,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.02x = 1,598,458,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,458,264.74/45,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.04

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