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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.91, 68,392.03 and 14,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.91, 68,392.03 and 14,001.16 is: 21,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.91 : 68,392.03 = 14,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.91/68,392.03 = 14,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.91x = 68,392.03 × 14,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.91x = 957,567,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,567,810.41/45,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.86

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