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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,750.45, 68,611.08 and 23,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,750.45, 68,611.08 and 23,560.92 is: 35,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,750.45 : 68,611.08 = 23,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,750.45/68,611.08 = 23,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,750.45x = 68,611.08 × 23,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,750.45x = 1,616,540,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,540,166.99/45,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.86

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