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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.13, 67,557.47 and 23,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.13, 67,557.47 and 23,972.73 is: 35,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.13 : 67,557.47 = 23,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.13/67,557.47 = 23,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.13x = 67,557.47 × 23,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.13x = 1,619,536,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,536,530.14/45,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.32

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