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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.28, 68,524.11 and 23,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.28, 68,524.11 and 23,543.10 is: 35,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.28 : 68,524.11 = 23,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.28/68,524.11 = 23,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.28x = 68,524.11 × 23,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.28x = 1,613,269,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,269,974.14/45,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.43

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