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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.37, 67,611.66 and 15,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.37, 67,611.66 and 15,511.02 is: 23,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.37 : 67,611.66 = 15,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.37/67,611.66 = 15,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.37x = 67,611.66 × 15,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.37x = 1,048,725,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,725,810.49/45,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.60

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