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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.52, 68,537.13 and 14,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.52, 68,537.13 and 14,089.17 is: 21,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.52 : 68,537.13 = 14,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.52/68,537.13 = 14,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.52x = 68,537.13 × 14,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.52x = 965,631,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,631,275.88/45,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.02

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