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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.04, 67,627.70 and 18,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.04, 67,627.70 and 18,779.63 is: 28,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.04 : 67,627.70 = 18,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.04/67,627.70 = 18,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.04x = 67,627.70 × 18,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.04x = 1,270,022,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,022,892.56/45,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.00

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