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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,744.17, 68,589.14 and 14,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,744.17, 68,589.14 and 14,144.87 is: 21,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,744.17 : 68,589.14 = 14,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,744.17/68,589.14 = 14,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,744.17x = 68,589.14 × 14,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,744.17x = 970,184,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,184,569.46/45,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.93

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