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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.39, 68,452.51 and 14,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.39, 68,452.51 and 14,065.13 is: 21,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.39 : 68,452.51 = 14,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.39/68,452.51 = 14,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.39x = 68,452.51 × 14,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.39x = 962,793,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,793,587.94/45,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.45

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