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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.86, 68,200.74 and 23,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.86, 68,200.74 and 23,286.96 is: 34,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.86 : 68,200.74 = 23,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.86/68,200.74 = 23,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.86x = 68,200.74 × 23,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.86x = 1,588,187,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,187,904.35/45,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.59

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