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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.07, 68,360.51 and 15,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.07, 68,360.51 and 15,588 is: 23,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.07 : 68,360.51 = 15,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.07/68,360.51 = 15,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.07x = 68,360.51 × 15,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.07x = 1,065,603,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,603,551.94/45,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.80

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