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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.33, 68,539.31 and 14,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.33, 68,539.31 and 14,095.77 is: 21,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.33 : 68,539.31 = 14,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.33/68,539.31 = 14,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.33x = 68,539.31 × 14,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.33x = 966,114,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,114,349.72/45,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.76

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