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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.22, 67,510.37 and 18,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.22, 67,510.37 and 18,755.63 is: 28,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.22 : 67,510.37 = 18,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.22/67,510.37 = 18,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.22x = 67,510.37 × 18,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.22x = 1,266,199,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,199,520.88/45,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.26

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