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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,735.54, 68,615.62 and 23,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,735.54, 68,615.62 and 23,536.80 is: 35,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,735.54 : 68,615.62 = 23,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,735.54/68,615.62 = 23,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,735.54x = 68,615.62 × 23,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,735.54x = 1,614,992,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,992,124.82/45,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.54

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