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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.02, 68,299.06 and 13,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.02, 68,299.06 and 13,936.32 is: 20,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.02 : 68,299.06 = 13,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.02/68,299.06 = 13,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.02x = 68,299.06 × 13,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.02x = 951,837,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,837,555.86/45,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.55

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