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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.44, 68,117.58 and 23,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.44, 68,117.58 and 23,231.58 is: 34,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.44 : 68,117.58 = 23,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.44/68,117.58 = 23,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.44x = 68,117.58 × 23,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.44x = 1,582,479,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,479,009.18/45,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.49

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