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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.04, 68,708.38 and 14,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.04, 68,708.38 and 14,208.44 is: 21,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.04 : 68,708.38 = 14,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.04/68,708.38 = 14,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.04x = 68,708.38 × 14,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.04x = 976,238,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,238,894.73/45,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.71

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