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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.64, 68,204.70 and 14,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.64, 68,204.70 and 14,312.52 is: 21,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.64 : 68,204.70 = 14,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.64/68,204.70 = 14,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.64x = 68,204.70 × 14,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.64x = 976,181,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,181,132.84/45,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.30

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