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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.40, 68,537.26 and 14,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.40, 68,537.26 and 14,095.97 is: 21,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.40 : 68,537.26 = 14,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.40/68,537.26 = 14,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.40x = 68,537.26 × 14,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.40x = 966,099,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,099,517.96/45,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.62

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