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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.94, 68,165.55 and 14,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.94, 68,165.55 and 14,282.10 is: 21,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.94 : 68,165.55 = 14,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.94/68,165.55 = 14,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.94x = 68,165.55 × 14,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.94x = 973,547,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,547,201.66/45,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.87

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