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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,067.50, 67,602.17 and 13,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,067.50, 67,602.17 and 13,902.75 is: 20,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,067.50 : 67,602.17 = 13,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,067.50/67,602.17 = 13,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,067.50x = 67,602.17 × 13,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,067.50x = 939,856,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,856,103.72/45,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.41

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