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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.24, 68,112.54 and 15,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.24, 68,112.54 and 15,826.02 is: 23,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.24 : 68,112.54 = 15,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.24/68,112.54 = 15,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.24x = 68,112.54 × 15,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.24x = 1,077,950,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,950,420.29/45,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.09

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