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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.25, 68,156.49 and 14,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.25, 68,156.49 and 14,272.50 is: 21,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.25 : 68,156.49 = 14,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.25/68,156.49 = 14,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.25x = 68,156.49 × 14,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.25x = 972,763,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,763,503.53/45,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.94

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