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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.07, 67,829.16 and 23,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.07, 67,829.16 and 23,006.34 is: 34,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.07 : 67,829.16 = 23,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.07/67,829.16 = 23,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.07x = 67,829.16 × 23,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.07x = 1,560,500,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,500,716.87/45,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.11

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