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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.27, 68,533.73 and 14,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.27, 68,533.73 and 14,090.64 is: 21,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.27 : 68,533.73 = 14,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.27/68,533.73 = 14,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.27x = 68,533.73 × 14,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.27x = 965,684,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,684,046.83/45,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.61

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