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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.96, 68,158.56 and 23,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.96, 68,158.56 and 23,248.88 is: 34,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.96 : 68,158.56 = 23,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.96/68,158.56 = 23,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.96x = 68,158.56 × 23,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.96x = 1,584,610,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,610,182.41/45,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.27

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