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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.22, 68,060.79 and 15,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.22, 68,060.79 and 15,770.76 is: 23,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.22 : 68,060.79 = 15,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.22/68,060.79 = 15,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.22x = 68,060.79 × 15,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.22x = 1,073,370,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,370,384.50/45,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.91

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