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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.31, 68,262.84 and 15,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.31, 68,262.84 and 15,938.01 is: 23,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.31 : 68,262.84 = 15,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.31/68,262.84 = 15,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.31x = 68,262.84 × 15,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.31x = 1,087,973,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,973,826.55/45,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.45

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