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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.84, 68,038.56 and 23,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.84, 68,038.56 and 23,193.60 is: 34,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.84 : 68,038.56 = 23,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.84/68,038.56 = 23,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.84x = 68,038.56 × 23,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.84x = 1,578,059,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,059,145.22/45,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.72

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