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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.04, 68,198.96 and 15,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.04, 68,198.96 and 15,877.24 is: 23,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.04 : 68,198.96 = 15,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.04/68,198.96 = 15,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.04x = 68,198.96 × 15,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.04x = 1,082,811,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,811,255.67/45,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.59

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