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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.27, 68,070.17 and 15,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.27, 68,070.17 and 15,801.51 is: 23,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.27 : 68,070.17 = 15,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.27/68,070.17 = 15,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.27x = 68,070.17 × 15,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.27x = 1,075,611,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,611,392.95/45,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.79

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