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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.99, 68,288.24 and 15,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.99, 68,288.24 and 15,923.08 is: 23,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.99 : 68,288.24 = 15,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.99/68,288.24 = 15,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.99x = 68,288.24 × 15,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.99x = 1,087,359,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,359,233.75/45,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.38

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