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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.24, 68,213.14 and 15,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.24, 68,213.14 and 15,902.78 is: 23,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.24 : 68,213.14 = 15,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.24/68,213.14 = 15,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.24x = 68,213.14 × 15,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.24x = 1,084,778,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,778,558.53/45,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.07

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