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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.80, 68,517.44 and 13,657.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.80, 68,517.44 and 13,657.95 is: 20,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.80 : 68,517.44 = 13,657.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.80/68,517.44 = 13,657.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.80x = 68,517.44 × 13,657.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.80x = 935,807,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,807,803.79/45,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.70

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