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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,738.44, 68,620.62 and 23,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,738.44, 68,620.62 and 23,567.96 is: 35,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,738.44 : 68,620.62 = 23,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,738.44/68,620.62 = 23,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,738.44x = 68,620.62 × 23,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,738.44x = 1,617,248,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,248,027.34/45,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.62

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