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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.06, 68,177.14 and 15,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.06, 68,177.14 and 15,460.29 is: 23,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.06 : 68,177.14 = 15,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.06/68,177.14 = 15,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.06x = 68,177.14 × 15,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.06x = 1,054,037,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,037,937.58/45,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.19

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