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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,137.04, 67,714.02 and 20,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,137.04, 67,714.02 and 20,178.09 is: 30,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,137.04 : 67,714.02 = 20,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,137.04/67,714.02 = 20,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,137.04x = 67,714.02 × 20,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,137.04x = 1,366,339,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,339,589.82/45,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.92

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