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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,445.50, 68,170.68 and 14,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,445.50, 68,170.68 and 14,283.18 is: 21,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,445.50 : 68,170.68 = 14,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,445.50/68,170.68 = 14,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,445.50x = 68,170.68 × 14,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,445.50x = 973,694,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,694,093.16/45,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.53

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