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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.70, 68,199.99 and 23,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.70, 68,199.99 and 23,279.52 is: 34,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.70 : 68,199.99 = 23,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.70/68,199.99 = 23,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.70x = 68,199.99 × 23,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.70x = 1,587,663,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,663,031.20/45,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.70

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