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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.18, 67,647.73 and 20,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.18, 67,647.73 and 20,139.50 is: 30,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.18 : 67,647.73 = 20,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.18/67,647.73 = 20,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.18x = 67,647.73 × 20,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.18x = 1,362,391,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,391,069.75/45,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.45

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