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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.56, 68,167.62 and 23,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.56, 68,167.62 and 23,231.84 is: 34,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.56 : 68,167.62 = 23,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.56/68,167.62 = 23,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.56x = 68,167.62 × 23,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.56x = 1,583,659,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,659,241.02/45,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.40

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