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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.60, 68,100.90 and 14,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.60, 68,100.90 and 14,235.80 is: 21,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.60 : 68,100.90 = 14,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.60/68,100.90 = 14,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.60x = 68,100.90 × 14,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.60x = 969,470,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,470,792.22/45,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.70

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