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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.06, 68,496.53 and 14,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.06, 68,496.53 and 14,072.68 is: 21,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.06 : 68,496.53 = 14,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.06/68,496.53 = 14,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.06x = 68,496.53 × 14,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.06x = 963,929,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,929,609.99/45,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.00

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