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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.58, 68,085.87 and 15,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.58, 68,085.87 and 15,396.21 is: 23,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.58 : 68,085.87 = 15,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.58/68,085.87 = 15,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.58x = 68,085.87 × 15,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.58x = 1,048,264,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,264,352.55/45,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.88

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