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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.38, 67,888.36 and 15,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.38, 67,888.36 and 15,677.18 is: 23,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.38 : 67,888.36 = 15,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.38/67,888.36 = 15,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.38x = 67,888.36 × 15,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.38x = 1,064,298,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,298,039.62/45,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.04

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