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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.36, 68,188.32 and 23,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.36, 68,188.32 and 23,300.40 is: 34,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.36 : 68,188.32 = 23,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.36/68,188.32 = 23,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.36x = 68,188.32 × 23,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.36x = 1,588,815,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,815,131.33/45,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.56

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