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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.01, 68,294.27 and 15,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.01, 68,294.27 and 15,927.11 is: 23,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.01 : 68,294.27 = 15,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.01/68,294.27 = 15,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.01x = 68,294.27 × 15,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.01x = 1,087,729,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,729,929.55/45,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.42

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