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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.50, 68,726.96 and 23,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.50, 68,726.96 and 23,619.92 is: 35,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.50 : 68,726.96 = 23,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.50/68,726.96 = 23,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.50x = 68,726.96 × 23,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.50x = 1,623,325,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,325,297.04/45,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.11

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