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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.68, 68,528.40 and 14,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.68, 68,528.40 and 14,083.35 is: 21,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.68 : 68,528.40 = 14,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.68/68,528.40 = 14,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.68x = 68,528.40 × 14,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.68x = 965,109,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,109,211.56/45,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.30

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