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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.24, 68,072.18 and 23,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.24, 68,072.18 and 23,201.19 is: 34,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.24 : 68,072.18 = 23,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.24/68,072.18 = 23,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.24x = 68,072.18 × 23,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.24x = 1,579,355,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,355,581.89/45,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.85

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