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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,511.84, 68,273.22 and 43,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,511.84, 68,273.22 and 43,023.52 is: 64,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,511.84 : 68,273.22 = 43,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,511.84/68,273.22 = 43,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,511.84x = 68,273.22 × 43,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,511.84x = 2,937,353,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,353,904.77/45,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.44

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