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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.24, 67,789.56 and 15,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.24, 67,789.56 and 15,619.12 is: 23,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.24 : 67,789.56 = 15,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.24/67,789.56 = 15,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.24x = 67,789.56 × 15,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.24x = 1,058,813,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,813,272.39/45,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.95

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