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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.13, 68,658.03 and 23,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.13, 68,658.03 and 23,571.81 is: 35,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.13 : 68,658.03 = 23,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.13/68,658.03 = 23,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.13x = 68,658.03 × 23,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.13x = 1,618,394,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,394,038.13/45,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.05

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