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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.60, 67,820.70 and 21,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.60, 67,820.70 and 21,860.20 is: 32,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.60 : 67,820.70 = 21,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.60/67,820.70 = 21,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.60x = 67,820.70 × 21,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.60x = 1,482,574,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,574,066.14/45,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.02

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