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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.66, 67,700.07 and 18,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.66, 67,700.07 and 18,835.92 is: 28,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.66 : 67,700.07 = 18,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.66/67,700.07 = 18,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.66x = 67,700.07 × 18,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.66x = 1,275,193,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,193,102.51/45,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.97

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