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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.55, 68,600.51 and 15,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.55, 68,600.51 and 15,741.59 is: 23,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.55 : 68,600.51 = 15,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.55/68,600.51 = 15,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.55x = 68,600.51 × 15,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.55x = 1,079,881,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,881,102.21/45,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.03

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