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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.53, 68,178.81 and 21,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.53, 68,178.81 and 21,754.51 is: 32,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.53 : 68,178.81 = 21,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.53/68,178.81 = 21,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.53x = 68,178.81 × 21,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.53x = 1,483,196,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,196,263.04/45,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.77

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