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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,773.11, 68,656.24 and 14,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,773.11, 68,656.24 and 14,183.41 is: 21,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,773.11 : 68,656.24 = 14,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,773.11/68,656.24 = 14,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,773.11x = 68,656.24 × 14,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,773.11x = 973,779,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,779,600.98/45,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.05

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