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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.52, 68,106.60 and 23,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.52, 68,106.60 and 23,237.33 is: 34,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.52 : 68,106.60 = 23,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.52/68,106.60 = 23,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.52x = 68,106.60 × 23,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.52x = 1,582,615,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,615,680.60/45,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.57

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