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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.12, 67,714.38 and 20,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.12, 67,714.38 and 20,170.08 is: 30,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.12 : 67,714.38 = 20,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.12/67,714.38 = 20,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.12x = 67,714.38 × 20,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.12x = 1,365,804,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,804,461.75/45,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.36

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