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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.60, 68,745.90 and 21,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.60, 68,745.90 and 21,206.60 is: 31,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.60 : 68,745.90 = 21,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.60/68,745.90 = 21,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.60x = 68,745.90 × 21,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.60x = 1,457,866,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,866,802.94/45,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.90

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