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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.14, 68,342.79 and 14,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.14, 68,342.79 and 14,397.39 is: 21,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.14 : 68,342.79 = 14,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.14/68,342.79 = 14,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.14x = 68,342.79 × 14,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.14x = 983,957,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,957,801.32/45,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.95

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