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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.22, 68,262.29 and 23,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.22, 68,262.29 and 23,328.15 is: 34,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.22 : 68,262.29 = 23,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.22/68,262.29 = 23,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.22x = 68,262.29 × 23,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.22x = 1,592,433,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,433,170.52/45,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.13

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