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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.04, 68,435.10 and 14,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.04, 68,435.10 and 14,031.74 is: 21,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.04 : 68,435.10 = 14,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.04/68,435.10 = 14,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.04x = 68,435.10 × 14,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.04x = 960,263,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,263,187.90/45,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.62

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