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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.40, 67,608.60 and 20,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.40, 67,608.60 and 20,112.40 is: 30,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.40 : 67,608.60 = 20,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.40/67,608.60 = 20,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.40x = 67,608.60 × 20,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.40x = 1,359,771,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,771,206.64/45,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.60

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