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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.49, 68,065.05 and 23,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.49, 68,065.05 and 23,196.44 is: 34,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.49 : 68,065.05 = 23,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.49/68,065.05 = 23,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.49x = 68,065.05 × 23,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.49x = 1,578,866,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,866,508.10/45,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.72

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