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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.84, 68,102.76 and 13,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.84, 68,102.76 and 13,812.20 is: 20,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.84 : 68,102.76 = 13,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.84/68,102.76 = 13,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.84x = 68,102.76 × 13,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.84x = 940,648,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,648,941.67/45,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.30

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