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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.34, 68,066.33 and 23,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.34, 68,066.33 and 23,197.28 is: 34,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.34 : 68,066.33 = 23,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.34/68,066.33 = 23,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.34x = 68,066.33 × 23,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.34x = 1,578,953,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,953,259.26/45,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.98

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