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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.44, 68,077.02 and 13,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.44, 68,077.02 and 13,791.44 is: 20,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.44 : 68,077.02 = 13,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.44/68,077.02 = 13,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.44x = 68,077.02 × 13,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.44x = 938,880,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,880,136.71/45,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.64

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