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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.45, 68,264.17 and 14,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.45, 68,264.17 and 14,347.13 is: 21,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.45 : 68,264.17 = 14,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.45/68,264.17 = 14,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.45x = 68,264.17 × 14,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.45x = 979,394,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,394,544.14/45,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.69

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