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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.88, 68,067.16 and 23,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.88, 68,067.16 and 23,197.82 is: 34,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.88 : 68,067.16 = 23,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.88/68,067.16 = 23,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.88x = 68,067.16 × 23,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.88x = 1,579,009,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,009,725.59/45,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.81

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