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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.74, 68,110.24 and 23,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.74, 68,110.24 and 23,207.96 is: 34,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.74 : 68,110.24 = 23,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.74/68,110.24 = 23,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.74x = 68,110.24 × 23,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.74x = 1,580,699,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,699,725.51/45,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.49

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