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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.20, 67,916.27 and 14,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.20, 67,916.27 and 14,110.88 is: 21,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.20 : 67,916.27 = 14,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.20/67,916.27 = 14,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.20x = 67,916.27 × 14,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.20x = 958,358,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,358,031.71/45,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.33

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