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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.08, 67,977.24 and 15,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.08, 67,977.24 and 15,743.44 is: 23,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.08 : 67,977.24 = 15,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.08/67,977.24 = 15,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.08x = 67,977.24 × 15,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.08x = 1,070,195,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,195,599.31/45,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.66

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