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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.50, 68,005.68 and 14,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.50, 68,005.68 and 14,173.18 is: 21,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.50 : 68,005.68 = 14,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.50/68,005.68 = 14,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.50x = 68,005.68 × 14,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.50x = 963,856,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,856,743.66/45,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.53

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