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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.60, 68,085.90 and 14,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.60, 68,085.90 and 14,225.80 is: 21,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.60 : 68,085.90 = 14,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.60/68,085.90 = 14,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.60x = 68,085.90 × 14,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.60x = 968,576,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,576,396.22/45,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.70

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