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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.17, 67,551.18 and 13,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.17, 67,551.18 and 13,864.42 is: 20,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.17 : 67,551.18 = 13,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.17/67,551.18 = 13,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.17x = 67,551.18 × 13,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.17x = 936,557,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,557,931.02/45,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.92

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