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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.02, 68,342.62 and 14,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.02, 68,342.62 and 14,397.27 is: 21,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.02 : 68,342.62 = 14,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.02/68,342.62 = 14,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.02x = 68,342.62 × 14,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.02x = 983,947,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,947,152.65/45,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.78

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