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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.12, 67,724.88 and 20,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.12, 67,724.88 and 20,177.08 is: 30,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.12 : 67,724.88 = 20,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.12/67,724.88 = 20,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.12x = 67,724.88 × 20,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.12x = 1,366,490,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,490,321.75/45,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.86

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