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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.12, 67,716.52 and 20,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.12, 67,716.52 and 20,196.16 is: 30,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.12 : 67,716.52 = 20,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.12/67,716.52 = 20,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.12x = 67,716.52 × 20,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.12x = 1,367,613,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,613,672.56/45,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.43

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