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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.85, 68,029.53 and 15,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.85, 68,029.53 and 15,764.31 is: 23,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.85 : 68,029.53 = 15,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.85/68,029.53 = 15,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.85x = 68,029.53 × 15,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.85x = 1,072,438,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,438,600.07/45,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.73

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