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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,750.06, 68,614.74 and 23,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,750.06, 68,614.74 and 23,237.92 is: 34,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,750.06 : 68,614.74 = 23,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,750.06/68,614.74 = 23,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,750.06x = 68,614.74 × 23,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,750.06x = 1,594,463,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,463,838.94/45,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.62

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