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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.18, 68,089.98 and 23,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.18, 68,089.98 and 23,242.68 is: 34,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.18 : 68,089.98 = 23,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.18/68,089.98 = 23,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.18x = 68,089.98 × 23,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.18x = 1,582,593,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,593,616.35/45,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.73

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