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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.69, 68,391.64 and 14,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.69, 68,391.64 and 14,000.34 is: 21,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.69 : 68,391.64 = 14,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.69/68,391.64 = 14,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.69x = 68,391.64 × 14,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.69x = 957,506,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,506,487.13/45,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.54

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