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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.28, 68,026.60 and 23,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.28, 68,026.60 and 23,204.08 is: 34,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.28 : 68,026.60 = 23,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.28/68,026.60 = 23,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.28x = 68,026.60 × 23,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.28x = 1,578,494,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,494,668.53/45,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.71

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