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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.11, 68,125.88 and 23,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.11, 68,125.88 and 23,227.03 is: 34,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.11 : 68,125.88 = 23,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.11/68,125.88 = 23,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.11x = 68,125.88 × 23,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.11x = 1,582,361,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,361,858.54/45,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.54

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