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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459, 68,190.93 and 14,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459, 68,190.93 and 14,296.68 is: 21,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459 : 68,190.93 = 14,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459/68,190.93 = 14,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459x = 68,190.93 × 14,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459x = 974,903,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,903,905.11/45,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.78

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