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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.60, 68,072.67 and 15,778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.60, 68,072.67 and 15,778.71 is: 23,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.60 : 68,072.67 = 15,778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.60/68,072.67 = 15,778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.60x = 68,072.67 × 15,778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.60x = 1,074,098,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,098,918.86/45,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.16

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