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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.18, 68,210.24 and 14,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.18, 68,210.24 and 14,301.43 is: 21,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.18 : 68,210.24 = 14,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.18/68,210.24 = 14,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.18x = 68,210.24 × 14,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.18x = 975,503,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,503,730.61/45,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.59

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