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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.40, 68,437.80 and 14,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.40, 68,437.80 and 14,458.80 is: 21,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.40 : 68,437.80 = 14,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.40/68,437.80 = 14,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.40x = 68,437.80 × 14,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.40x = 989,528,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,528,462.64/45,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.48

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