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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.13, 68,040.24 and 15,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.13, 68,040.24 and 15,777.23 is: 23,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.13 : 68,040.24 = 15,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.13/68,040.24 = 15,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.13x = 68,040.24 × 15,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.13x = 1,073,486,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,486,116.37/45,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.37

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