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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.36, 68,108.48 and 14,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.36, 68,108.48 and 14,233.64 is: 21,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.36 : 68,108.48 = 14,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.36/68,108.48 = 14,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.36x = 68,108.48 × 14,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.36x = 969,431,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,431,585.27/45,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.89

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