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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.10, 68,028.39 and 15,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.10, 68,028.39 and 15,763.58 is: 23,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.10 : 68,028.39 = 15,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.10/68,028.39 = 15,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.10x = 68,028.39 × 15,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.10x = 1,072,370,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,370,627.89/45,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.62

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