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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.19, 67,642.23 and 13,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.19, 67,642.23 and 13,498.62 is: 20,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.19 : 67,642.23 = 13,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.19/67,642.23 = 13,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.19x = 67,642.23 × 13,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.19x = 913,076,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,076,758.72/45,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.81

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