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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.24, 68,070.68 and 23,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.24, 68,070.68 and 23,200.19 is: 34,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.24 : 68,070.68 = 23,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.24/68,070.68 = 23,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.24x = 68,070.68 × 23,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.24x = 1,579,252,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,252,709.43/45,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.35

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