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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.95, 68,145.25 and 23,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.95, 68,145.25 and 23,249.89 is: 34,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.95 : 68,145.25 = 23,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.95/68,145.25 = 23,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.95x = 68,145.25 × 23,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.95x = 1,584,369,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,369,566.52/45,420.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.91

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