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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.26, 68,338.60 and 15,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.26, 68,338.60 and 15,559.02 is: 23,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.26 : 68,338.60 = 15,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.26/68,338.60 = 15,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.26x = 68,338.60 × 15,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.26x = 1,063,281,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,281,915.46/45,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.44

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