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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.40, 68,182.44 and 14,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.40, 68,182.44 and 14,296.56 is: 21,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.40 : 68,182.44 = 14,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.40/68,182.44 = 14,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.40x = 68,182.44 × 14,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.40x = 974,774,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,774,344.41/45,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.05

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