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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,376.20, 68,007.60 and 23,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,376.20, 68,007.60 and 23,198.40 is: 34,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,376.20 : 68,007.60 = 23,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,376.20/68,007.60 = 23,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,376.20x = 68,007.60 × 23,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,376.20x = 1,577,667,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,667,507.84/45,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.61

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