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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.28, 67,800.06 and 23,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.28, 67,800.06 and 23,001.64 is: 34,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.28 : 67,800.06 = 23,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.28/67,800.06 = 23,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.28x = 67,800.06 × 23,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.28x = 1,559,512,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,512,572.10/45,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.66

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