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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.90, 67,574.34 and 21,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.90, 67,574.34 and 21,395.40 is: 32,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.90 : 67,574.34 = 21,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.90/67,574.34 = 21,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.90x = 67,574.34 × 21,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.90x = 1,445,780,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,780,034.04/45,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.81

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