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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.44, 68,271.66 and 14,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.44, 68,271.66 and 14,352.12 is: 21,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.44 : 68,271.66 = 14,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.44/68,271.66 = 14,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.44x = 68,271.66 × 14,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.44x = 979,843,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,843,056.92/45,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.18

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