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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.34, 68,000.88 and 23,168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.34, 68,000.88 and 23,168.00 is: 34,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.34 : 68,000.88 = 23,168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.34/68,000.88 = 23,168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.34x = 68,000.88 × 23,168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.34x = 1,575,444,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,444,557.84/45,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.81

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