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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.50, 68,171.65 and 23,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.50, 68,171.65 and 23,267.57 is: 34,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.50 : 68,171.65 = 23,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.50/68,171.65 = 23,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.50x = 68,171.65 × 23,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.50x = 1,586,188,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,188,297.53/45,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.47

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