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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.78, 68,397.36 and 14,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.78, 68,397.36 and 14,434.12 is: 21,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.78 : 68,397.36 = 14,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.78/68,397.36 = 14,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.78x = 68,397.36 × 14,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.78x = 987,255,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,255,701.92/45,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.92

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