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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.30, 68,337.90 and 15,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.30, 68,337.90 and 15,976.84 is: 23,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.30 : 68,337.90 = 15,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.30/68,337.90 = 15,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.30x = 68,337.90 × 15,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.30x = 1,091,823,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,823,694.24/45,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.42

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