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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.12, 68,356.44 and 14,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.12, 68,356.44 and 14,414.04 is: 21,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.12 : 68,356.44 = 14,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.12/68,356.44 = 14,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.12x = 68,356.44 × 14,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.12x = 985,292,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,292,460.42/45,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.23

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