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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.45, 68,125.01 and 14,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.45, 68,125.01 and 14,244.67 is: 21,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.45 : 68,125.01 = 14,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.45/68,125.01 = 14,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.45x = 68,125.01 × 14,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.45x = 970,418,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,418,286.20/45,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.40

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