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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.52, 68,268.96 and 23,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.52, 68,268.96 and 23,362.56 is: 34,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.52 : 68,268.96 = 23,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.52/68,268.96 = 23,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.52x = 68,268.96 × 23,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.52x = 1,594,937,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,937,674.14/45,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.37

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