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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.36, 68,096.37 and 15,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.36, 68,096.37 and 15,817.20 is: 23,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.36 : 68,096.37 = 15,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.36/68,096.37 = 15,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.36x = 68,096.37 × 15,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.36x = 1,077,093,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,093,903.56/45,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.44

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