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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.11, 67,686.90 and 15,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.11, 67,686.90 and 15,542.29 is: 23,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.11 : 67,686.90 = 15,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.11/67,686.90 = 15,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.11x = 67,686.90 × 15,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.11x = 1,052,009,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,009,429.00/45,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.17

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