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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.50, 68,238.26 and 23,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.50, 68,238.26 and 23,002.36 is: 34,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.50 : 68,238.26 = 23,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.50/68,238.26 = 23,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.50x = 68,238.26 × 23,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.50x = 1,569,641,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,641,022.29/45,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.44

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