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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.80, 68,323.20 and 14,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.80, 68,323.20 and 14,387.20 is: 21,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.80 : 68,323.20 = 14,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.80/68,323.20 = 14,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.80x = 68,323.20 × 14,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.80x = 982,979,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,979,543.04/45,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.80

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