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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.60, 68,400.90 and 21,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.60, 68,400.90 and 21,024.60 is: 31,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.60 : 68,400.90 = 21,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.60/68,400.90 = 21,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.60x = 68,400.90 × 21,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.60x = 1,438,101,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,101,562.14/45,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.90

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