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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,877.28, 68,795.76 and 23,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,877.28, 68,795.76 and 23,703.20 is: 35,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,877.28 : 68,795.76 = 23,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,877.28/68,795.76 = 23,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,877.28x = 68,795.76 × 23,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,877.28x = 1,630,679,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,679,658.43/45,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.38

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