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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.77, 68,352.74 and 14,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.77, 68,352.74 and 14,404.02 is: 21,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.77 : 68,352.74 = 14,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.77/68,352.74 = 14,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.77x = 68,352.74 × 14,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.77x = 984,554,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,554,234.01/45,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.90

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