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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.72, 67,728.96 and 21,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.72, 67,728.96 and 21,772.80 is: 32,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.72 : 67,728.96 = 21,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.72/67,728.96 = 21,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.72x = 67,728.96 × 21,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.72x = 1,474,649,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,649,100.29/45,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.96

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