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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.04, 68,709.88 and 14,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.04, 68,709.88 and 14,209.44 is: 21,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.04 : 68,709.88 = 14,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.04/68,709.88 = 14,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.04x = 68,709.88 × 14,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.04x = 976,328,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,328,917.27/45,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.21

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