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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.64, 68,227.20 and 14,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.64, 68,227.20 and 14,327.52 is: 21,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.64 : 68,227.20 = 14,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.64/68,227.20 = 14,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.64x = 68,227.20 × 14,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.64x = 977,526,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,526,572.54/45,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.80

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