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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.44, 68,134.80 and 15,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.44, 68,134.80 and 15,842.16 is: 23,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.44 : 68,134.80 = 15,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.44/68,134.80 = 15,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.44x = 68,134.80 × 15,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.44x = 1,079,402,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,402,403.17/45,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.59

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