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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.83, 68,065.57 and 23,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.83, 68,065.57 and 23,196.78 is: 34,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.83 : 68,065.57 = 23,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.83/68,065.57 = 23,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.83x = 68,065.57 × 23,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.83x = 1,578,902,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,902,052.86/45,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.24

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