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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.60, 68,270.34 and 15,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.60, 68,270.34 and 15,924.60 is: 23,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.60 : 68,270.34 = 15,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.60/68,270.34 = 15,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.60x = 68,270.34 × 15,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.60x = 1,087,177,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,177,916.08/45,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.88

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