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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,170.91, 67,779.50 and 21,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,170.91, 67,779.50 and 21,505.23 is: 32,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,170.91 : 67,779.50 = 21,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,170.91/67,779.50 = 21,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,170.91x = 67,779.50 × 21,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,170.91x = 1,457,613,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,613,629.26/45,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.86

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