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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.40, 67,787.16 and 14,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.40, 67,787.16 and 14,042.08 is: 21,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.40 : 67,787.16 = 14,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.40/67,787.16 = 14,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.40x = 67,787.16 × 14,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.40x = 951,872,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,872,723.69/45,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.08

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