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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,519.94, 68,279.91 and 14,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,519.94, 68,279.91 and 14,357.62 is: 21,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.94 : 68,279.91 = 14,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.94/68,279.91 = 14,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.94x = 68,279.91 × 14,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.94x = 980,337,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,337,001.41/45,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.43

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