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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.27, 68,411.93 and 14,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.27, 68,411.93 and 14,443.52 is: 21,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.27 : 68,411.93 = 14,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.27/68,411.93 = 14,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.27x = 68,411.93 × 14,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.27x = 988,108,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,108,664.92/45,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.12

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