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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.42, 68,150.52 and 14,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.42, 68,150.52 and 14,261.67 is: 21,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.42 : 68,150.52 = 14,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.42/68,150.52 = 14,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.42x = 68,150.52 × 14,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.42x = 971,940,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,940,226.57/45,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.92

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