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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.24, 67,571.64 and 15,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.24, 67,571.64 and 15,498.88 is: 23,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.24 : 67,571.64 = 15,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.24/67,571.64 = 15,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.24x = 67,571.64 × 15,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.24x = 1,047,284,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,284,739.76/45,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.81

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