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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.17, 68,073.06 and 15,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.17, 68,073.06 and 15,778.98 is: 23,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.17 : 68,073.06 = 15,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.17/68,073.06 = 15,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.17x = 68,073.06 × 15,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.17x = 1,074,123,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,123,452.28/45,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.36

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