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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.20, 68,244.30 and 23,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.20, 68,244.30 and 23,302.20 is: 34,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.20 : 68,244.30 = 23,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.20/68,244.30 = 23,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.20x = 68,244.30 × 23,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.20x = 1,590,242,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,242,327.46/45,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.30

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