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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.16, 67,872.72 and 23,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.16, 67,872.72 and 23,087.60 is: 34,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.16 : 67,872.72 = 23,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.16/67,872.72 = 23,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.16x = 67,872.72 × 23,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.16x = 1,567,018,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,018,210.27/45,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.93

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