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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.80, 67,637.10 and 20,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.80, 67,637.10 and 20,144.20 is: 30,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.80 : 67,637.10 = 20,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.80/67,637.10 = 20,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.80x = 67,637.10 × 20,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.80x = 1,362,495,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,495,269.82/45,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.46

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