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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.08, 68,100.60 and 13,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.08, 68,100.60 and 13,815.24 is: 20,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.08 : 68,100.60 = 13,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.08/68,100.60 = 13,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.08x = 68,100.60 × 13,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.08x = 940,826,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,826,133.14/45,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.01

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