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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.12, 68,196.57 and 14,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.12, 68,196.57 and 14,292.37 is: 21,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.12 : 68,196.57 = 14,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.12/68,196.57 = 14,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.12x = 68,196.57 × 14,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.12x = 974,690,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,690,611.17/45,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.98

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