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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.03, 68,702.39 and 14,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.03, 68,702.39 and 14,204.43 is: 21,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.03 : 68,702.39 = 14,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.03/68,702.39 = 14,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.03x = 68,702.39 × 14,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.03x = 975,878,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,878,218.57/45,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.70

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