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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.02, 68,370 and 23,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.02, 68,370 and 23,381.04 is: 35,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.02 : 68,370 = 23,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.02/68,370 = 23,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.02x = 68,370 × 23,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.02x = 1,598,561,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,561,704.80/45,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.54

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