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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.82, 67,654.71 and 13,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.82, 67,654.71 and 13,936.50 is: 20,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.82 : 67,654.71 = 13,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.82/67,654.71 = 13,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.82x = 67,654.71 × 13,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.82x = 942,869,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,869,865.92/45,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.75

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