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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.08, 68,694.98 and 14,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.08, 68,694.98 and 14,199.50 is: 21,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.08 : 68,694.98 = 14,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.08/68,694.98 = 14,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.08x = 68,694.98 × 14,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.08x = 975,434,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,434,575.75/45,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.31

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