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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.20, 68,337.54 and 14,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.20, 68,337.54 and 14,400.60 is: 21,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.20 : 68,337.54 = 14,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.20/68,337.54 = 14,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.20x = 68,337.54 × 14,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.20x = 984,101,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,101,578.52/45,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.08

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