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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.06, 68,342.16 and 13,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.06, 68,342.16 and 13,965.40 is: 20,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.06 : 68,342.16 = 13,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.06/68,342.16 = 13,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.06x = 68,342.16 × 13,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.06x = 954,425,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,425,601.26/45,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.57

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