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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,438.75, 68,172.03 and 23,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,438.75, 68,172.03 and 23,267.82 is: 34,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,438.75 : 68,172.03 = 23,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,438.75/68,172.03 = 23,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,438.75x = 68,172.03 × 23,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,438.75x = 1,586,214,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,214,065.88/45,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.84

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