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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.20, 68,662.40 and 14,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.20, 68,662.40 and 14,617.60 is: 21,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.20 : 68,662.40 = 14,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.20/68,662.40 = 14,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.20x = 68,662.40 × 14,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.20x = 1,003,679,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,679,498.24/45,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.36

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