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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.72, 68,061.54 and 15,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.72, 68,061.54 and 15,771.26 is: 23,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.72 : 68,061.54 = 15,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.72/68,061.54 = 15,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.72x = 68,061.54 × 15,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.72x = 1,073,416,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,416,243.34/45,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.66

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