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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,405.60, 68,108.40 and 14,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,405.60, 68,108.40 and 14,240.80 is: 21,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,405.60 : 68,108.40 = 14,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,405.60/68,108.40 = 14,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,405.60x = 68,108.40 × 14,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,405.60x = 969,918,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,918,102.72/45,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.20

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