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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.24, 68,099.20 and 15,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.24, 68,099.20 and 15,817.03 is: 23,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.24 : 68,099.20 = 15,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.24/68,099.20 = 15,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.24x = 68,099.20 × 15,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.24x = 1,077,126,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,126,879.59/45,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.66

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