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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,141.48, 67,712.15 and 13,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,141.48, 67,712.15 and 13,551.51 is: 20,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,141.48 : 67,712.15 = 13,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,141.48/67,712.15 = 13,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,141.48x = 67,712.15 × 13,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,141.48x = 917,601,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,601,877.85/45,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.24

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