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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,128.03, 67,698.53 and 15,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,128.03, 67,698.53 and 15,537.92 is: 23,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,128.03 : 67,698.53 = 15,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,128.03/67,698.53 = 15,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,128.03x = 67,698.53 × 15,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,128.03x = 1,051,893,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,893,927.08/45,128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.11

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