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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.80, 67,740 and 18,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.80, 67,740 and 18,854.56 is: 28,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.80 : 67,740 = 18,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.80/67,740 = 18,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.80x = 67,740 × 18,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.80x = 1,277,207,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,207,894.40/45,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.47

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