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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.10, 68,092.96 and 15,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.10, 68,092.96 and 15,813.50 is: 23,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.10 : 68,092.96 = 15,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.10/68,092.96 = 15,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.10x = 68,092.96 × 15,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.10x = 1,076,787,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,787,813.19/45,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.35

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