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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061, 67,546.14 and 18,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061, 67,546.14 and 18,780.28 is: 28,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061 : 67,546.14 = 18,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061/67,546.14 = 18,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061x = 67,546.14 × 18,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061x = 1,268,535,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,535,422.12/45,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.52

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