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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.87, 68,254.70 and 15,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.87, 68,254.70 and 15,932.55 is: 23,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.87 : 68,254.70 = 15,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.87/68,254.70 = 15,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.87x = 68,254.70 × 15,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.87x = 1,087,471,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,471,596.78/45,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.27

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