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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.50, 68,780.25 and 13,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.50, 68,780.25 and 13,021.50 is: 19,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.50 : 68,780.25 = 13,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.50/68,780.25 = 13,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.50x = 68,780.25 × 13,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.50x = 895,622,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,622,025.38/45,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.25

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