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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,139.20, 67,719.60 and 21,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,139.20, 67,719.60 and 21,746.40 is: 32,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,139.20 : 67,719.60 = 21,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,139.20/67,719.60 = 21,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,139.20x = 67,719.60 × 21,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,139.20x = 1,472,657,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,657,509.44/45,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.80

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