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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,376.23, 68,078.19 and 23,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,376.23, 68,078.19 and 23,205.18 is: 34,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,376.23 : 68,078.19 = 23,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,376.23/68,078.19 = 23,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,376.23x = 68,078.19 × 23,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,376.23x = 1,579,766,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,766,653.02/45,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.85

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