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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.24, 68,697.21 and 14,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.24, 68,697.21 and 14,205.65 is: 21,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.24 : 68,697.21 = 14,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.24/68,697.21 = 14,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.24x = 68,697.21 × 14,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.24x = 975,888,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,888,231.02/45,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.82

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