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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.04, 68,286.87 and 23,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.04, 68,286.87 and 23,311.32 is: 34,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.04 : 68,286.87 = 23,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.04/68,286.87 = 23,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.04x = 68,286.87 × 23,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.04x = 1,591,857,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,857,078.37/45,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.69

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