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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.98, 68,037.44 and 15,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.98, 68,037.44 and 15,776.78 is: 23,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.98 : 68,037.44 = 15,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.98/68,037.44 = 15,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.98x = 68,037.44 × 15,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.98x = 1,073,411,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,411,303.57/45,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.33

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