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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.52, 68,615.34 and 15,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.52, 68,615.34 and 15,774.04 is: 23,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.52 : 68,615.34 = 15,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.52/68,615.34 = 15,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.52x = 68,615.34 × 15,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.52x = 1,082,341,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,341,117.77/45,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.36

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