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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.05, 68,240.21 and 23,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.05, 68,240.21 and 23,312.91 is: 34,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.05 : 68,240.21 = 23,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.05/68,240.21 = 23,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.05x = 68,240.21 × 23,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.05x = 1,590,877,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,877,757.55/45,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.61

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