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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.05, 68,541.89 and 23,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.05, 68,541.89 and 23,542.60 is: 35,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.05 : 68,541.89 = 23,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.05/68,541.89 = 23,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.05x = 68,541.89 × 23,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.05x = 1,613,654,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,654,299.51/45,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.06

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