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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,439.75, 68,173.53 and 23,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,439.75, 68,173.53 and 23,268.82 is: 34,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,439.75 : 68,173.53 = 23,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,439.75/68,173.53 = 23,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,439.75x = 68,173.53 × 23,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,439.75x = 1,586,317,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,317,598.33/45,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.35

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