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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.60, 68,890.14 and 23,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.60, 68,890.14 and 23,775.24 is: 35,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.60 : 68,890.14 = 23,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.60/68,890.14 = 23,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.60x = 68,890.14 × 23,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.60x = 1,637,879,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,879,612.13/45,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.60

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