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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.17, 67,759.15 and 14,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.17, 67,759.15 and 14,008.42 is: 21,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.17 : 67,759.15 = 14,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.17/67,759.15 = 14,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.17x = 67,759.15 × 14,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.17x = 949,198,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,198,632.04/45,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.44

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