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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.03, 68,178.06 and 21,754.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.03, 68,178.06 and 21,754.01 is: 32,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.03 : 68,178.06 = 21,754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.03/68,178.06 = 21,754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.03x = 68,178.06 × 21,754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.03x = 1,483,145,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,145,858.13/45,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.02

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