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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.60, 68,350.91 and 13,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.60, 68,350.91 and 13,974.99 is: 20,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.60 : 68,350.91 = 13,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.60/68,350.91 = 13,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.60x = 68,350.91 × 13,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.60x = 955,203,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,203,213.87/45,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.56

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