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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.98, 68,397.87 and 14,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.98, 68,397.87 and 14,434.23 is: 21,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.98 : 68,397.87 = 14,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.98/68,397.87 = 14,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.98x = 68,397.87 × 14,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.98x = 987,270,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,270,587.09/45,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.16

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