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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.30, 68,278.98 and 23,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.30, 68,278.98 and 23,368.80 is: 34,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.30 : 68,278.98 = 23,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.30/68,278.98 = 23,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.30x = 68,278.98 × 23,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.30x = 1,595,597,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,597,827.82/45,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.65

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