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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.01, 68,297.66 and 13,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.01, 68,297.66 and 13,939.50 is: 20,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.01 : 68,297.66 = 13,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.01/68,297.66 = 13,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.01x = 68,297.66 × 13,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.01x = 952,035,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,035,231.57/45,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.36

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