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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551.08, 68,357.13 and 15,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551.08, 68,357.13 and 15,968.91 is: 23,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551.08 : 68,357.13 = 15,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551.08/68,357.13 = 15,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551.08x = 68,357.13 × 15,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551.08x = 1,091,589,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,589,053.28/45,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.06

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