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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.42, 68,061.97 and 23,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.42, 68,061.97 and 23,194.37 is: 34,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.42 : 68,061.97 = 23,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.42/68,061.97 = 23,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.42x = 68,061.97 × 23,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.42x = 1,578,654,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,654,399.14/45,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.63

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