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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.18, 68,608.70 and 23,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.18, 68,608.70 and 23,558.90 is: 35,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.18 : 68,608.70 = 23,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.18/68,608.70 = 23,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.18x = 68,608.70 × 23,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.18x = 1,616,345,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,345,449.60/45,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.31

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