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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,054.47, 67,585.31 and 13,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,054.47, 67,585.31 and 13,889.63 is: 20,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,054.47 : 67,585.31 = 13,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,054.47/67,585.31 = 13,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,054.47x = 67,585.31 × 13,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,054.47x = 938,734,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,734,541.96/45,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.55

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