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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.31, 67,594.38 and 13,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.31, 67,594.38 and 13,897.56 is: 20,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.31 : 67,594.38 = 13,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.31/67,594.38 = 13,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.31x = 67,594.38 × 13,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.31x = 939,396,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,396,951.71/45,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.62

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