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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.80, 68,020.20 and 21,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.80, 68,020.20 and 21,975.60 is: 32,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.80 : 68,020.20 = 21,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.80/68,020.20 = 21,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.80x = 68,020.20 × 21,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.80x = 1,494,784,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,784,707.12/45,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.19

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