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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.16, 67,685.42 and 15,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.16, 67,685.42 and 15,541.34 is: 23,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.16 : 67,685.42 = 15,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.16/67,685.42 = 15,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.16x = 67,685.42 × 15,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.16x = 1,051,921,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,921,709.13/45,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.72

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