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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.60, 68,124.90 and 14,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.60, 68,124.90 and 14,251.80 is: 21,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.60 : 68,124.90 = 14,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.60/68,124.90 = 14,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.60x = 68,124.90 × 14,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.60x = 970,902,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,902,449.82/45,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.70

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