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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,580.68, 68,373.45 and 14,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,580.68, 68,373.45 and 14,413.50 is: 21,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,580.68 : 68,373.45 = 14,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,580.68/68,373.45 = 14,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,580.68x = 68,373.45 × 14,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,580.68x = 985,500,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,500,721.58/45,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.02

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