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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.50, 68,173.15 and 23,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.50, 68,173.15 and 23,268.57 is: 34,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.50 : 68,173.15 = 23,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.50/68,173.15 = 23,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.50x = 68,173.15 × 23,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.50x = 1,586,291,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,291,712.90/45,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.97

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