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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.14, 68,043.24 and 15,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.14, 68,043.24 and 15,779.22 is: 23,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.14 : 68,043.24 = 15,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.14/68,043.24 = 15,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.14x = 68,043.24 × 15,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.14x = 1,073,669,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,669,253.47/45,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.36

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