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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.44, 68,616.12 and 23,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.44, 68,616.12 and 23,564.96 is: 35,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.44 : 68,616.12 = 23,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.44/68,616.12 = 23,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.44x = 68,616.12 × 23,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.44x = 1,616,936,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,936,123.16/45,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.12

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