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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.77, 68,125.05 and 23,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.77, 68,125.05 and 23,229.59 is: 34,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.77 : 68,125.05 = 23,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.77/68,125.05 = 23,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.77x = 68,125.05 × 23,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.77x = 1,582,516,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,516,639.60/45,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.77

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