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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,124.16, 67,693.44 and 15,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,124.16, 67,693.44 and 15,534.68 is: 23,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124.16 : 67,693.44 = 15,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124.16/67,693.44 = 15,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124.16x = 67,693.44 × 15,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124.16x = 1,051,595,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,595,928.50/45,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.50

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