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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.02, 68,371.50 and 23,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.02, 68,371.50 and 23,382.04 is: 35,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.02 : 68,371.50 = 23,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.02/68,371.50 = 23,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.02x = 68,371.50 × 23,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.02x = 1,598,665,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,665,147.86/45,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.04

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