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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.77, 68,164.43 and 23,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.77, 68,164.43 and 23,240.16 is: 34,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.77 : 68,164.43 = 23,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.77/68,164.43 = 23,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.77x = 68,164.43 × 23,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.77x = 1,584,152,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,152,143.31/45,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.05

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