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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.11, 68,654.74 and 14,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.11, 68,654.74 and 14,182.41 is: 21,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.11 : 68,654.74 = 14,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.11/68,654.74 = 14,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.11x = 68,654.74 × 14,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.11x = 973,689,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,689,708.27/45,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.56

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