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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.64, 68,339.06 and 14,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.64, 68,339.06 and 14,394.90 is: 21,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.64 : 68,339.06 = 14,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.64/68,339.06 = 14,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.64x = 68,339.06 × 14,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.64x = 983,733,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,733,934.79/45,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.22

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