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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,364.35, 68,057.69 and 15,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,364.35, 68,057.69 and 15,782.44 is: 23,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.35 : 68,057.69 = 15,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.35/68,057.69 = 15,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.35x = 68,057.69 × 15,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.35x = 1,074,116,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,116,579.11/45,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.55

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