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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,451.13, 68,158.06 and 15,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,451.13, 68,158.06 and 15,858.99 is: 23,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.13 : 68,158.06 = 15,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.13/68,158.06 = 15,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.13x = 68,158.06 × 15,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.13x = 1,080,917,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,917,952.31/45,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.98

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