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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.06, 68,079.09 and 15,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.06, 68,079.09 and 15,774.76 is: 23,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.06 : 68,079.09 = 15,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.06/68,079.09 = 15,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.06x = 68,079.09 × 15,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.06x = 1,073,930,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,930,965.37/45,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.91

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