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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.20, 67,927.80 and 14,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.20, 67,927.80 and 14,123.60 is: 21,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.20 : 67,927.80 = 14,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.20/67,927.80 = 14,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.20x = 67,927.80 × 14,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.20x = 959,385,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,385,076.08/45,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.40

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