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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.82, 68,053.23 and 14,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.82, 68,053.23 and 14,206.50 is: 21,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.82 : 68,053.23 = 14,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.82/68,053.23 = 14,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.82x = 68,053.23 × 14,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.82x = 966,798,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,798,212.00/45,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.75

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