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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.06, 68,021.91 and 15,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.06, 68,021.91 and 15,772.95 is: 23,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.06 : 68,021.91 = 15,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.06/68,021.91 = 15,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.06x = 68,021.91 × 15,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.06x = 1,072,906,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,906,185.33/45,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.54

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