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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.30, 67,667.49 and 15,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.30, 67,667.49 and 15,550.10 is: 23,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.30 : 67,667.49 = 15,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.30/67,667.49 = 15,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.30x = 67,667.49 × 15,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.30x = 1,052,236,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,236,158.50/45,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.87

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