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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.71, 68,131.08 and 21,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.71, 68,131.08 and 21,722.67 is: 32,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.71 : 68,131.08 = 21,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.71/68,131.08 = 21,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.71x = 68,131.08 × 21,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.71x = 1,479,988,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,988,967.58/45,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.02

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