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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,402.62, 68,114.88 and 14,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,402.62, 68,114.88 and 14,237.88 is: 21,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,402.62 : 68,114.88 = 14,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,402.62/68,114.88 = 14,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,402.62x = 68,114.88 × 14,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,402.62x = 969,811,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,811,487.65/45,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.25

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