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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,754.56, 68,635.35 and 14,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,754.56, 68,635.35 and 14,167.80 is: 21,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,754.56 : 68,635.35 = 14,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,754.56/68,635.35 = 14,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,754.56x = 68,635.35 × 14,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,754.56x = 972,411,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,411,911.73/45,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.79

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