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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.06, 67,943.70 and 23,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.06, 67,943.70 and 23,109.96 is: 34,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.06 : 67,943.70 = 23,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.06/67,943.70 = 23,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.06x = 67,943.70 × 23,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.06x = 1,570,176,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,176,189.25/45,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.98

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