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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.33, 68,540.81 and 14,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.33, 68,540.81 and 14,096.77 is: 21,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.33 : 68,540.81 = 14,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.33/68,540.81 = 14,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.33x = 68,540.81 × 14,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.33x = 966,204,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,204,034.18/45,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.26

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