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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.90, 68,215.52 and 23,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.90, 68,215.52 and 23,292.81 is: 34,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.90 : 68,215.52 = 23,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.90/68,215.52 = 23,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.90x = 68,215.52 × 23,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.90x = 1,588,931,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,931,204.64/45,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.97

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