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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.78, 68,498.88 and 21,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.78, 68,498.88 and 21,667.56 is: 32,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.78 : 68,498.88 = 21,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.78/68,498.88 = 21,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.78x = 68,498.88 × 21,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.78x = 1,484,203,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,203,592.33/45,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.86

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