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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,107.20, 67,660.80 and 18,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,107.20, 67,660.80 and 18,803.20 is: 28,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,107.20 : 67,660.80 = 18,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,107.20/67,660.80 = 18,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,107.20x = 67,660.80 × 18,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,107.20x = 1,272,239,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,239,554.56/45,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.80

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