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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.91, 67,889.13 and 15,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.91, 67,889.13 and 15,677.62 is: 23,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.91 : 67,889.13 = 15,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.91/67,889.13 = 15,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.91x = 67,889.13 × 15,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.91x = 1,064,339,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,339,982.27/45,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.69

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