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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.24, 67,523.04 and 13,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.24, 67,523.04 and 13,839.68 is: 20,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.24 : 67,523.04 = 13,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.24/67,523.04 = 13,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.24x = 67,523.04 × 13,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.24x = 934,497,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,497,266.23/45,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.88

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