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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.51, 67,887.76 and 14,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.51, 67,887.76 and 14,096.19 is: 21,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.51 : 67,887.76 = 14,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.51/67,887.76 = 14,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.51x = 67,887.76 × 14,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.51x = 956,958,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,958,763.63/45,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.28

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