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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,224, 67,836.12 and 14,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,224, 67,836.12 and 14,059.28 is: 21,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,224 : 67,836.12 = 14,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,224/67,836.12 = 14,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,224x = 67,836.12 × 14,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,224x = 953,727,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,727,005.19/45,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.96

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