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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.80, 68,198.91 and 14,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.80, 68,198.91 and 14,294.05 is: 21,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.80 : 68,198.91 = 14,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.80/68,198.91 = 14,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.80x = 68,198.91 × 14,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.80x = 974,838,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,838,629.49/45,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.44

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