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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.02, 68,066.79 and 15,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.02, 68,066.79 and 15,799.26 is: 23,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.02 : 68,066.79 = 15,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.02/68,066.79 = 15,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.02x = 68,066.79 × 15,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.02x = 1,075,404,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,404,912.58/45,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.42

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