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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.38, 68,100.18 and 23,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.38, 68,100.18 and 23,196.70 is: 34,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.38 : 68,100.18 = 23,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.38/68,100.18 = 23,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.38x = 68,100.18 × 23,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.38x = 1,579,699,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,699,445.41/45,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.68

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