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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579,240.58, 68,379,737.50 and 14,873,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579,240.58, 68,379,737.50 and 14,873,877.06 is: 22,314,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579,240.58 : 68,379,737.50 = 14,873,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579,240.58/68,379,737.50 = 14,873,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579,240.58x = 68,379,737.50 × 14,873,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579,240.58x = 1,017,071,808,999,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,071,808,999,762.12/45,579,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314,364.96

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