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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.05, 68,381.24 and 14,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.05, 68,381.24 and 14,423.25 is: 21,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.05 : 68,381.24 = 14,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.05/68,381.24 = 14,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.05x = 68,381.24 × 14,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.05x = 986,279,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,279,647.71/45,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.71

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