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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.22, 68,263.79 and 23,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.22, 68,263.79 and 23,329.15 is: 35,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.22 : 68,263.79 = 23,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.22/68,263.79 = 23,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.22x = 68,263.79 × 23,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.22x = 1,592,536,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,536,196.48/45,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.63

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