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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.44, 68,150.62 and 14,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.44, 68,150.62 and 14,261.68 is: 21,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.44 : 68,150.62 = 14,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.44/68,150.62 = 14,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.44x = 68,150.62 × 14,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.44x = 971,942,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,942,334.24/45,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.96

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