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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.50, 68,034.23 and 15,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.50, 68,034.23 and 15,753.08 is: 23,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.50 : 68,034.23 = 15,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.50/68,034.23 = 15,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.50x = 68,034.23 × 15,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.50x = 1,071,748,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,748,818.32/45,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.39

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