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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,457.80, 68,197.41 and 14,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,457.80, 68,197.41 and 14,293.05 is: 21,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,457.80 : 68,197.41 = 14,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,457.80/68,197.41 = 14,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,457.80x = 68,197.41 × 14,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,457.80x = 974,748,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,748,991.00/45,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.94

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