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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.61, 68,689.17 and 14,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.61, 68,689.17 and 14,204.93 is: 21,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.61 : 68,689.17 = 14,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.61/68,689.17 = 14,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.61x = 68,689.17 × 14,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.61x = 975,724,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,724,508.16/45,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.93

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