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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.49, 68,066.55 and 23,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.49, 68,066.55 and 23,197.44 is: 34,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.49 : 68,066.55 = 23,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.49/68,066.55 = 23,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.49x = 68,066.55 × 23,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.49x = 1,578,969,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,969,709.63/45,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.22

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