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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.70, 68,297.54 and 14,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.70, 68,297.54 and 14,369.38 is: 21,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.70 : 68,297.54 = 14,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.70/68,297.54 = 14,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.70x = 68,297.54 × 14,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.70x = 981,392,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,392,999.76/45,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.06

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