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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.60, 68,102.40 and 14,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.60, 68,102.40 and 14,232.80 is: 21,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.60 : 68,102.40 = 14,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.60/68,102.40 = 14,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.60x = 68,102.40 × 14,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.60x = 969,287,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,287,838.72/45,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.20

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