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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.50, 67,874.13 and 34,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.50, 67,874.13 and 34,205.53 is: 51,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.50 : 67,874.13 = 34,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.50/67,874.13 = 34,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.50x = 67,874.13 × 34,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.50x = 2,321,670,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,670,589.94/45,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.26

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