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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.17, 68,102.19 and 14,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.17, 68,102.19 and 14,229.42 is: 21,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.17 : 68,102.19 = 14,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.17/68,102.19 = 14,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.17x = 68,102.19 × 14,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.17x = 969,054,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,054,832.14/45,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.56

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