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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.06, 68,071.91 and 23,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.06, 68,071.91 and 23,201.01 is: 34,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.06 : 68,071.91 = 23,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.06/68,071.91 = 23,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.06x = 68,071.91 × 23,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.06x = 1,579,336,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,336,948.62/45,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.58

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