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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.35, 68,023.07 and 34,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.35, 68,023.07 and 34,252.95 is: 51,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.35 : 68,023.07 = 34,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.35/68,023.07 = 34,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.35x = 68,023.07 × 34,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.35x = 2,329,990,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,990,815.56/45,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.34

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