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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.72, 67,977.05 and 23,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.72, 67,977.05 and 23,152.48 is: 34,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.72 : 67,977.05 = 23,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.72/67,977.05 = 23,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.72x = 67,977.05 × 23,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.72x = 1,573,837,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,837,290.58/45,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.13

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