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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,268.32, 67,918.68 and 23,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,268.32, 67,918.68 and 23,087.28 is: 34,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,268.32 : 67,918.68 = 23,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,268.32/67,918.68 = 23,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,268.32x = 67,918.68 × 23,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,268.32x = 1,568,057,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,057,582.39/45,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.18

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