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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.14, 68,189.10 and 23,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.14, 68,189.10 and 23,279.20 is: 34,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.14 : 68,189.10 = 23,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.14/68,189.10 = 23,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.14x = 68,189.10 × 23,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.14x = 1,587,387,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,387,239.38/45,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,925.91

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