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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.05, 67,609.79 and 13,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.05, 67,609.79 and 13,482.55 is: 20,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.05 : 67,609.79 = 13,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.05/67,609.79 = 13,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.05x = 67,609.79 × 13,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.05x = 911,552,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,552,441.82/45,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.34

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