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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.22, 68,069.16 and 15,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.22, 68,069.16 and 15,796.98 is: 23,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.22 : 68,069.16 = 15,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.22/68,069.16 = 15,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.22x = 68,069.16 × 15,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.22x = 1,075,287,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,287,159.14/45,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.59

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