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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.30, 68,070.78 and 23,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.30, 68,070.78 and 23,200.25 is: 34,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.30 : 68,070.78 = 23,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.30/68,070.78 = 23,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.30x = 68,070.78 × 23,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.30x = 1,579,258,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,258,773.34/45,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.44

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