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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.34, 68,070.83 and 23,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.34, 68,070.83 and 23,200.28 is: 34,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.34 : 68,070.83 = 23,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.34/68,070.83 = 23,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.34x = 68,070.83 × 23,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.34x = 1,579,262,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,262,315.83/45,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.49

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