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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,170, 67,762.56 and 13,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,170, 67,762.56 and 13,999.04 is: 21,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,170 : 67,762.56 = 13,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,170/67,762.56 = 13,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,170x = 67,762.56 × 13,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,170x = 948,610,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,610,787.94/45,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.90

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