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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.57, 68,154.57 and 14,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.57, 68,154.57 and 14,269.82 is: 21,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.57 : 68,154.57 = 14,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.57/68,154.57 = 14,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.57x = 68,154.57 × 14,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.57x = 972,553,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,553,105.30/45,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.58

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