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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,390.80, 68,086.24 and 14,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,390.80, 68,086.24 and 14,228.48 is: 21,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,390.80 : 68,086.24 = 14,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,390.80/68,086.24 = 14,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,390.80x = 68,086.24 × 14,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,390.80x = 968,763,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,763,704.12/45,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.73

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