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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.35, 68,208.73 and 14,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.35, 68,208.73 and 14,300.60 is: 21,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.35 : 68,208.73 = 14,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.35/68,208.73 = 14,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.35x = 68,208.73 × 14,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.35x = 975,425,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,425,387.44/45,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.26

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