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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.20, 68,032.94 and 13,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.20, 68,032.94 and 13,765.52 is: 20,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.20 : 68,032.94 = 13,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.20/68,032.94 = 13,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.20x = 68,032.94 × 13,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.20x = 936,508,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,508,387.24/45,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.31

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