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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.20, 68,031.45 and 13,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.20, 68,031.45 and 13,764.53 is: 20,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.20 : 68,031.45 = 13,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.20/68,031.45 = 13,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.20x = 68,031.45 × 13,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.20x = 936,420,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,420,934.47/45,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.84

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