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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,142.48, 67,706 and 13,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,142.48, 67,706 and 13,543.92 is: 20,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,142.48 : 67,706 = 13,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,142.48/67,706 = 13,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,142.48x = 67,706 × 13,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,142.48x = 917,004,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,004,647.52/45,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.56

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