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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,071.28, 67,616.58 and 13,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,071.28, 67,616.58 and 13,483.79 is: 20,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,071.28 : 67,616.58 = 13,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,071.28/67,616.58 = 13,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,071.28x = 67,616.58 × 13,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,071.28x = 911,727,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,727,427.16/45,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.57

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