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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.53, 68,614.11 and 23,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.53, 68,614.11 and 23,535.81 is: 35,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.53 : 68,614.11 = 23,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.53/68,614.11 = 23,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.53x = 68,614.11 × 23,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.53x = 1,614,888,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,888,656.28/45,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.05

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