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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.45, 68,697.04 and 14,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.45, 68,697.04 and 14,200.88 is: 21,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.45 : 68,697.04 = 14,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.45/68,697.04 = 14,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.45x = 68,697.04 × 14,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.45x = 975,558,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,558,421.40/45,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.38

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