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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.56, 68,352.86 and 15,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.56, 68,352.86 and 15,583.02 is: 23,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.56 : 68,352.86 = 15,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.56/68,352.86 = 15,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.56x = 68,352.86 × 15,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.56x = 1,065,143,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,143,906.52/45,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.54

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