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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.28, 67,801.26 and 23,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.28, 67,801.26 and 23,001.96 is: 34,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.28 : 67,801.26 = 23,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.28/67,801.26 = 23,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.28x = 67,801.26 × 23,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.28x = 1,559,561,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,561,870.47/45,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.99

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