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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.55, 67,618.40 and 15,489.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.55, 67,618.40 and 15,489.81 is: 23,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.55 : 67,618.40 = 15,489.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.55/67,618.40 = 15,489.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.55x = 67,618.40 × 15,489.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.55x = 1,047,396,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,396,091.05/45,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.52

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