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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.06, 68,295.24 and 14,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.06, 68,295.24 and 14,357.31 is: 21,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.06 : 68,295.24 = 14,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.06/68,295.24 = 14,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.06x = 68,295.24 × 14,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.06x = 980,536,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,536,156.78/45,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.80

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