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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,450.21, 68,178.42 and 15,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,450.21, 68,178.42 and 15,452.24 is: 23,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,450.21 : 68,178.42 = 15,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,450.21/68,178.42 = 15,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,450.21x = 68,178.42 × 15,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,450.21x = 1,053,508,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,508,967.77/45,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.41

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