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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.25, 68,082.81 and 14,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.25, 68,082.81 and 14,216.50 is: 21,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.25 : 68,082.81 = 14,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.25/68,082.81 = 14,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.25x = 68,082.81 × 14,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.25x = 967,899,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,899,268.37/45,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.18

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