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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.61, 68,072.75 and 23,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.61, 68,072.75 and 23,201.56 is: 34,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.61 : 68,072.75 = 23,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.61/68,072.75 = 23,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.61x = 68,072.75 × 23,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.61x = 1,579,393,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,393,797.18/45,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.41

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