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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.05, 68,362.77 and 15,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.05, 68,362.77 and 15,182.09 is: 22,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.05 : 68,362.77 = 15,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.05/68,362.77 = 15,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.05x = 68,362.77 × 15,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.05x = 1,037,889,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,889,384.98/45,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.20

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