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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.08, 67,501.44 and 20,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.08, 67,501.44 and 20,055.12 is: 30,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.08 : 67,501.44 = 20,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.08/67,501.44 = 20,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.08x = 67,501.44 × 20,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.08x = 1,353,749,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,749,479.37/45,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.58

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