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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.45, 68,116.07 and 23,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.45, 68,116.07 and 23,230.59 is: 34,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.45 : 68,116.07 = 23,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.45/68,116.07 = 23,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.45x = 68,116.07 × 23,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.45x = 1,582,376,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,376,494.58/45,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.99

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