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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.32, 67,860.96 and 14,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.32, 67,860.96 and 14,074.72 is: 21,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.32 : 67,860.96 = 14,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.32/67,860.96 = 14,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.32x = 67,860.96 × 14,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.32x = 955,124,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,124,010.93/45,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.10

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