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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.34, 68,211.44 and 23,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.34, 68,211.44 and 23,287.16 is: 34,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.34 : 68,211.44 = 23,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.34/68,211.44 = 23,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.34x = 68,211.44 × 23,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.34x = 1,588,450,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,450,259.62/45,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.15

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