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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.71, 68,221.25 and 23,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.71, 68,221.25 and 23,296.62 is: 34,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.71 : 68,221.25 = 23,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.71/68,221.25 = 23,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.71x = 68,221.25 × 23,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.71x = 1,589,324,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,324,537.18/45,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.69

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