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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.23, 67,918.92 and 15,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.23, 67,918.92 and 15,689.04 is: 23,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.23 : 67,918.92 = 15,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.23/67,918.92 = 15,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.23x = 67,918.92 × 15,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.23x = 1,065,582,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,582,339.11/45,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.74

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