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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,502.50, 68,261.08 and 15,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,502.50, 68,261.08 and 15,919.68 is: 23,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,502.50 : 68,261.08 = 15,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,502.50/68,261.08 = 15,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,502.50x = 68,261.08 × 15,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,502.50x = 1,086,694,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,694,550.05/45,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.08

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