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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.24, 68,438.70 and 34,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.24, 68,438.70 and 34,523.88 is: 51,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.24 : 68,438.70 = 34,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.24/68,438.70 = 34,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.24x = 68,438.70 × 34,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.24x = 2,362,769,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,769,466.16/45,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.44

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