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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.12, 68,272.44 and 15,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.12, 68,272.44 and 15,935.36 is: 23,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.12 : 68,272.44 = 15,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.12/68,272.44 = 15,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.12x = 68,272.44 × 15,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.12x = 1,087,945,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,945,909.48/45,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.11

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