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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,397.82, 68,096.76 and 14,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,397.82, 68,096.76 and 14,235.50 is: 21,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,397.82 : 68,096.76 = 14,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,397.82/68,096.76 = 14,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,397.82x = 68,096.76 × 14,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,397.82x = 969,391,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,391,426.98/45,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.26

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