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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.18, 68,284.80 and 14,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.18, 68,284.80 and 14,360.86 is: 21,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.18 : 68,284.80 = 14,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.18/68,284.80 = 14,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.18x = 68,284.80 × 14,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.18x = 980,628,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,628,452.93/45,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.30

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