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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.24, 67,895.75 and 23,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.24, 67,895.75 and 23,058.95 is: 34,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.24 : 67,895.75 = 23,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.24/67,895.75 = 23,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.24x = 67,895.75 × 23,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.24x = 1,565,604,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,604,422.63/45,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.22

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