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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.27, 68,310.54 and 15,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.27, 68,310.54 and 15,961.59 is: 23,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.27 : 68,310.54 = 15,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.27/68,310.54 = 15,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.27x = 68,310.54 × 15,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.27x = 1,090,344,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,344,832.16/45,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.70

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