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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.04, 68,269.60 and 23,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.04, 68,269.60 and 23,362.54 is: 34,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.04 : 68,269.60 = 23,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.04/68,269.60 = 23,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.04x = 68,269.60 × 23,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.04x = 1,594,951,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,951,260.78/45,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.27

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