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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.87, 68,088.03 and 15,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.87, 68,088.03 and 15,806.02 is: 23,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.87 : 68,088.03 = 15,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.87/68,088.03 = 15,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.87x = 68,088.03 × 15,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.87x = 1,076,200,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,200,763.94/45,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.24

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