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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.57, 67,743.73 and 15,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.57, 67,743.73 and 15,591.52 is: 23,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.57 : 67,743.73 = 15,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.57/67,743.73 = 15,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.57x = 67,743.73 × 15,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.57x = 1,056,227,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,227,721.17/45,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.71

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