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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.20, 68,233.80 and 23,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.20, 68,233.80 and 23,295.20 is: 34,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.20 : 68,233.80 = 23,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.20/68,233.80 = 23,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.20x = 68,233.80 × 23,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.20x = 1,589,520,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,520,017.76/45,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.80

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