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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.38, 68,132.51 and 14,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.38, 68,132.51 and 14,249.63 is: 21,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.38 : 68,132.51 = 14,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.38/68,132.51 = 14,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.38x = 68,132.51 × 14,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.38x = 970,862,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,862,646.56/45,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.87

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