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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.77, 68,601.06 and 21,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.77, 68,601.06 and 21,727.26 is: 32,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.77 : 68,601.06 = 21,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.77/68,601.06 = 21,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.77x = 68,601.06 × 21,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.77x = 1,490,513,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,513,066.90/45,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.50

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