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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.08, 68,061.60 and 14,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.08, 68,061.60 and 14,196.96 is: 21,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.08 : 68,061.60 = 14,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.08/68,061.60 = 14,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.08x = 68,061.60 × 14,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.08x = 966,267,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,267,812.74/45,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.47

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