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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.24, 67,768.95 and 15,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.24, 67,768.95 and 15,592.22 is: 23,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.24 : 67,768.95 = 15,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.24/67,768.95 = 15,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.24x = 67,768.95 × 15,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.24x = 1,056,668,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,668,377.57/45,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.47

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