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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.91, 68,126.25 and 13,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.91, 68,126.25 and 13,825.32 is: 20,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.91 : 68,126.25 = 13,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.91/68,126.25 = 13,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.91x = 68,126.25 × 13,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.91x = 941,867,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,867,206.65/45,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.51

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