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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.20, 67,926.78 and 14,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.20, 67,926.78 and 14,117.88 is: 21,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.20 : 67,926.78 = 14,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.20/67,926.78 = 14,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.20x = 67,926.78 × 14,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.20x = 958,982,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,982,128.83/45,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.84

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