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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.68, 68,100.01 and 13,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.68, 68,100.01 and 13,814.87 is: 20,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.68 : 68,100.01 = 13,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.68/68,100.01 = 13,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.68x = 68,100.01 × 13,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.68x = 940,792,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,792,410.11/45,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.45

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