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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444.38, 68,177.63 and 14,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444.38, 68,177.63 and 14,279.63 is: 21,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444.38 : 68,177.63 = 14,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444.38/68,177.63 = 14,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444.38x = 68,177.63 × 14,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444.38x = 973,551,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,551,025.49/45,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.92

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