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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.44, 68,283.68 and 14,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.44, 68,283.68 and 14,360.12 is: 21,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.44 : 68,283.68 = 14,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.44/68,283.68 = 14,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.44x = 68,283.68 × 14,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.44x = 980,561,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,561,838.84/45,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.19

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