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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.14, 68,322.60 and 15,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.14, 68,322.60 and 15,955.20 is: 23,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.14 : 68,322.60 = 15,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.14/68,322.60 = 15,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.14x = 68,322.60 × 15,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.14x = 1,090,100,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,100,747.52/45,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.04

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