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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.75, 68,018.78 and 13,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.75, 68,018.78 and 13,756.08 is: 20,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.75 : 68,018.78 = 13,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.75/68,018.78 = 13,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.75x = 68,018.78 × 13,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.75x = 935,671,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,671,779.18/45,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.17

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