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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.84, 67,923.36 and 14,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.84, 67,923.36 and 14,115.36 is: 21,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.84 : 67,923.36 = 14,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.84/67,923.36 = 14,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.84x = 67,923.36 × 14,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.84x = 958,762,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,762,678.81/45,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.16

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