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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,205.20, 67,791.60 and 23,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,205.20, 67,791.60 and 23,011.20 is: 34,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,205.20 : 67,791.60 = 23,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,205.20/67,791.60 = 23,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,205.20x = 67,791.60 × 23,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,205.20x = 1,559,966,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,966,065.92/45,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.55

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