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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.23, 68,560.02 and 21,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.23, 68,560.02 and 21,700.17 is: 32,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.23 : 68,560.02 = 21,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.23/68,560.02 = 21,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.23x = 68,560.02 × 21,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.23x = 1,487,764,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,764,089.20/45,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.99

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