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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.20, 68,202.25 and 23,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.20, 68,202.25 and 23,281.02 is: 34,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.20 : 68,202.25 = 23,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.20/68,202.25 = 23,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.20x = 68,202.25 × 23,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.20x = 1,587,817,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,817,946.30/45,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.95

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