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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.40, 67,728.78 and 15,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.40, 67,728.78 and 15,168.80 is: 22,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.40 : 67,728.78 = 15,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.40/67,728.78 = 15,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.40x = 67,728.78 × 15,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.40x = 1,027,364,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,364,318.06/45,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.74

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