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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.20, 68,296.79 and 14,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.20, 68,296.79 and 14,368.88 is: 21,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.20 : 68,296.79 = 14,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.20/68,296.79 = 14,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.20x = 68,296.79 × 14,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.20x = 981,348,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,348,074.33/45,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.31

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