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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.29, 68,696.76 and 14,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.29, 68,696.76 and 14,200.67 is: 21,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.29 : 68,696.76 = 14,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.29/68,696.76 = 14,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.29x = 68,696.76 × 14,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.29x = 975,540,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,540,018.83/45,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.05

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