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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.04, 68,387.35 and 23,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.04, 68,387.35 and 23,392.61 is: 35,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.04 : 68,387.35 = 23,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.04/68,387.35 = 23,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.04x = 68,387.35 × 23,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.04x = 1,599,758,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,758,607.48/45,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.55

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