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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.54, 68,363.53 and 15,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.54, 68,363.53 and 15,182.58 is: 22,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.54 : 68,363.53 = 15,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.54/68,363.53 = 15,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.54x = 68,363.53 × 15,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.54x = 1,037,934,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,934,763.31/45,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.95

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