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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.60, 68,540.40 and 21,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.60, 68,540.40 and 21,117.60 is: 31,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.60 : 68,540.40 = 21,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.60/68,540.40 = 21,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.60x = 68,540.40 × 21,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.60x = 1,447,408,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,408,751.04/45,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.40

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