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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.91, 68,001.73 and 23,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.91, 68,001.73 and 23,168.57 is: 34,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.91 : 68,001.73 = 23,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.91/68,001.73 = 23,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.91x = 68,001.73 × 23,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.91x = 1,575,502,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,502,443.70/45,373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.65

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