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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.32, 67,854.96 and 14,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.32, 67,854.96 and 14,070.72 is: 21,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.32 : 67,854.96 = 14,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.32/67,854.96 = 14,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.32x = 67,854.96 × 14,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.32x = 954,768,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,768,142.77/45,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.10

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