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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,392.17, 68,029.10 and 23,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,392.17, 68,029.10 and 23,186.83 is: 34,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392.17 : 68,029.10 = 23,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392.17/68,029.10 = 23,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392.17x = 68,029.10 × 23,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392.17x = 1,577,379,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,379,060.82/45,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.03

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