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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.36, 68,204.28 and 14,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.36, 68,204.28 and 14,297.62 is: 21,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.36 : 68,204.28 = 14,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.36/68,204.28 = 14,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.36x = 68,204.28 × 14,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.36x = 975,158,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,158,877.81/45,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.81

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