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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.10, 68,075.01 and 23,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.10, 68,075.01 and 23,203.05 is: 34,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.10 : 68,075.01 = 23,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.10/68,075.01 = 23,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.10x = 68,075.01 × 23,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.10x = 1,579,547,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,547,860.78/45,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.66

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