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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,744.40, 68,616.60 and 23,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,744.40, 68,616.60 and 23,601.03 is: 35,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,744.40 : 68,616.60 = 23,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,744.40/68,616.60 = 23,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,744.40x = 68,616.60 × 23,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,744.40x = 1,619,422,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,422,435.10/45,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.55

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