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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.02, 68,568.02 and 15,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.02, 68,568.02 and 15,724.94 is: 23,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.02 : 68,568.02 = 15,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.02/68,568.02 = 15,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.02x = 68,568.02 × 15,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.02x = 1,078,228,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,228,000.42/45,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.92

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