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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.38, 68,348.97 and 13,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.38, 68,348.97 and 13,969.56 is: 20,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.38 : 68,348.97 = 13,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.38/68,348.97 = 13,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.38x = 68,348.97 × 13,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.38x = 954,805,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,805,037.35/45,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.38

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