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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.24, 68,530.74 and 14,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.24, 68,530.74 and 14,084.91 is: 21,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.24 : 68,530.74 = 14,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.24/68,530.74 = 14,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.24x = 68,530.74 × 14,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.24x = 965,249,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,249,305.13/45,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.64

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