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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.06, 68,261.23 and 15,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.06, 68,261.23 and 15,936.74 is: 23,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.06 : 68,261.23 = 15,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.06/68,261.23 = 15,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.06x = 68,261.23 × 15,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.06x = 1,087,861,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,861,474.59/45,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.64

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