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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524.18, 68,286.30 and 14,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524.18, 68,286.30 and 14,361.86 is: 21,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524.18 : 68,286.30 = 14,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524.18/68,286.30 = 14,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524.18x = 68,286.30 × 14,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524.18x = 980,718,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,718,280.52/45,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.80

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