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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.50, 67,546.89 and 18,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.50, 67,546.89 and 18,780.78 is: 28,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.50 : 67,546.89 = 18,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.50/67,546.89 = 18,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.50x = 67,546.89 × 18,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.50x = 1,268,583,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,583,280.77/45,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,152.26

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