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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.30, 68,261.40 and 15,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.30, 68,261.40 and 15,510.22 is: 23,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.30 : 68,261.40 = 15,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.30/68,261.40 = 15,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.30x = 68,261.40 × 15,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.30x = 1,058,749,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,749,331.51/45,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.51

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