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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.26, 68,139.51 and 23,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.26, 68,139.51 and 23,226.94 is: 34,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.26 : 68,139.51 = 23,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.26/68,139.51 = 23,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.26x = 68,139.51 × 23,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.26x = 1,582,672,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,672,310.40/45,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.96

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