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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.50, 68,055.54 and 15,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.50, 68,055.54 and 15,791.74 is: 23,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.50 : 68,055.54 = 15,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.50/68,055.54 = 15,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.50x = 68,055.54 × 15,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.50x = 1,074,715,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,715,393.24/45,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.15

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