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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.57, 67,770.14 and 15,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.57, 67,770.14 and 15,595.65 is: 23,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.57 : 67,770.14 = 15,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.57/67,770.14 = 15,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.57x = 67,770.14 × 15,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.57x = 1,056,919,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,919,305.91/45,177.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.78

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