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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.58, 68,162.67 and 14,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.58, 68,162.67 and 14,269.83 is: 21,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.58 : 68,162.67 = 14,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.58/68,162.67 = 14,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.58x = 68,162.67 × 14,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.58x = 972,669,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,669,713.25/45,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.14

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