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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.83, 68,067.07 and 23,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.83, 68,067.07 and 23,197.78 is: 34,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.83 : 68,067.07 = 23,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.83/68,067.07 = 23,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.83x = 68,067.07 × 23,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.83x = 1,579,004,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,004,915.10/45,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.74

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