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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.39, 68,164.44 and 15,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.39, 68,164.44 and 15,853.65 is: 23,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.39 : 68,164.44 = 15,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.39/68,164.44 = 15,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.39x = 68,164.44 × 15,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.39x = 1,080,655,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,655,174.21/45,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.44

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