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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.64, 68,131.20 and 14,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.64, 68,131.20 and 14,259.20 is: 21,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.64 : 68,131.20 = 14,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.64/68,131.20 = 14,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.64x = 68,131.20 × 14,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.64x = 971,496,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,496,407.04/45,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.99

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