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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.68, 68,417.94 and 14,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.68, 68,417.94 and 14,445.24 is: 21,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.68 : 68,417.94 = 14,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.68/68,417.94 = 14,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.68x = 68,417.94 × 14,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.68x = 988,313,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,313,563.61/45,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.47

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