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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.12, 68,289.93 and 15,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.12, 68,289.93 and 15,924.21 is: 23,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.12 : 68,289.93 = 15,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.12/68,289.93 = 15,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.12x = 68,289.93 × 15,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.12x = 1,087,463,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,463,186.21/45,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.08

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