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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.94, 68,911.14 and 14,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.94, 68,911.14 and 14,353.56 is: 21,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.94 : 68,911.14 = 14,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.94/68,911.14 = 14,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.94x = 68,911.14 × 14,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.94x = 989,120,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,120,182.66/45,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.19

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