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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.89, 68,134.83 and 23,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.89, 68,134.83 and 23,241.54 is: 34,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.89 : 68,134.83 = 23,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.89/68,134.83 = 23,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.89x = 68,134.83 × 23,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.89x = 1,583,558,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,558,376.84/45,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.54

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