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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.67, 68,113.35 and 14,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.67, 68,113.35 and 14,236.92 is: 21,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.67 : 68,113.35 = 14,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.67/68,113.35 = 14,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.67x = 68,113.35 × 14,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.67x = 969,724,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,724,314.88/45,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.78

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