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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.53, 67,770.99 and 15,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.53, 67,770.99 and 15,588.52 is: 23,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.53 : 67,770.99 = 15,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.53/67,770.99 = 15,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.53x = 67,770.99 × 15,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.53x = 1,056,449,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,449,263.61/45,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.95

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