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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.60, 68,348.16 and 23,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.60, 68,348.16 and 23,386.08 is: 35,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.60 : 68,348.16 = 23,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.60/68,348.16 = 23,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.60x = 68,348.16 × 23,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.60x = 1,598,395,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,395,537.61/45,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.68

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