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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.36, 68,182.32 and 23,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.36, 68,182.32 and 23,296.40 is: 34,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.36 : 68,182.32 = 23,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.36/68,182.32 = 23,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.36x = 68,182.32 × 23,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.36x = 1,588,402,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,402,599.65/45,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.57

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