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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.04, 68,385.85 and 23,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.04, 68,385.85 and 23,391.61 is: 35,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.04 : 68,385.85 = 23,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.04/68,385.85 = 23,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.04x = 68,385.85 × 23,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.04x = 1,599,654,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,654,790.79/45,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.04

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