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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,392.40, 68,066.73 and 15,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,392.40, 68,066.73 and 15,809.58 is: 23,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392.40 : 68,066.73 = 15,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392.40/68,066.73 = 15,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392.40x = 68,066.73 × 15,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392.40x = 1,076,106,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,106,413.27/45,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.75

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