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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.02, 68,341.12 and 14,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.02, 68,341.12 and 14,396.27 is: 21,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.02 : 68,341.12 = 14,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.02/68,341.12 = 14,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.02x = 68,341.12 × 14,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.02x = 983,856,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,856,837.93/45,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.27

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