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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421, 68,101.96 and 21,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421, 68,101.96 and 21,715.72 is: 32,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421 : 68,101.96 = 21,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421/68,101.96 = 21,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421x = 68,101.96 × 21,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421x = 1,478,883,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,883,094.81/45,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.46

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