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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.39, 68,107.91 and 23,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.39, 68,107.91 and 23,238.21 is: 34,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.39 : 68,107.91 = 23,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.39/68,107.91 = 23,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.39x = 68,107.91 × 23,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.39x = 1,582,705,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,705,915.24/45,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.88

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