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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.55, 68,101.16 and 15,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.55, 68,101.16 and 15,818.33 is: 23,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.55 : 68,101.16 = 15,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.55/68,101.16 = 15,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.55x = 68,101.16 × 15,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.55x = 1,077,246,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,246,622.26/45,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.61

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