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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.05, 67,662.44 and 13,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.05, 67,662.44 and 13,525.85 is: 20,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.05 : 67,662.44 = 13,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.05/67,662.44 = 13,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.05x = 67,662.44 × 13,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.05x = 915,191,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,191,946.44/45,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.84

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