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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.60, 67,799.94 and 15,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.60, 67,799.94 and 15,625.24 is: 23,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.60 : 67,799.94 = 15,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.60/67,799.94 = 15,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.60x = 67,799.94 × 15,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.60x = 1,059,390,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,390,334.49/45,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.38

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