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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.10, 67,578.72 and 13,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.10, 67,578.72 and 13,457.83 is: 20,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.10 : 67,578.72 = 13,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.10/67,578.72 = 13,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.10x = 67,578.72 × 13,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.10x = 909,462,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,462,925.38/45,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.81

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