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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.12, 68,402.26 and 23,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.12, 68,402.26 and 23,418.04 is: 35,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.12 : 68,402.26 = 23,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.12/68,402.26 = 23,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.12x = 68,402.26 × 23,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.12x = 1,601,846,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,846,860.77/45,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.81

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