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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,141.77, 67,718.58 and 15,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,141.77, 67,718.58 and 15,551.66 is: 23,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,141.77 : 67,718.58 = 15,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,141.77/67,718.58 = 15,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,141.77x = 67,718.58 × 15,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,141.77x = 1,053,135,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,135,993.25/45,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.53

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