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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,161.40, 67,742.10 and 13,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,161.40, 67,742.10 and 13,999.80 is: 20,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,161.40 : 67,742.10 = 13,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,161.40/67,742.10 = 13,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,161.40x = 67,742.10 × 13,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,161.40x = 948,375,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,375,851.58/45,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.70

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