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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.02, 68,631.48 and 14,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.02, 68,631.48 and 14,173.56 is: 21,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.02 : 68,631.48 = 14,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.02/68,631.48 = 14,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.02x = 68,631.48 × 14,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.02x = 972,752,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,752,399.67/45,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.12

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