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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.40, 68,185.44 and 14,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.40, 68,185.44 and 14,298.56 is: 21,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.40 : 68,185.44 = 14,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.40/68,185.44 = 14,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.40x = 68,185.44 × 14,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.40x = 974,953,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,953,604.97/45,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.05

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