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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.37, 68,066.40 and 23,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.37, 68,066.40 and 23,197.32 is: 34,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.37 : 68,066.40 = 23,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.37/68,066.40 = 23,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.37x = 68,066.40 × 23,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.37x = 1,578,958,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,958,062.05/45,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.06

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