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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.30, 68,716.26 and 14,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.30, 68,716.26 and 14,213.70 is: 21,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.30 : 68,716.26 = 14,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.30/68,716.26 = 14,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.30x = 68,716.26 × 14,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.30x = 976,712,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,712,304.76/45,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.59

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