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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.58, 68,287.43 and 13,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.58, 68,287.43 and 13,936.65 is: 20,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.58 : 68,287.43 = 13,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.58/68,287.43 = 13,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.58x = 68,287.43 × 13,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.58x = 951,697,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,697,941.63/45,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.23

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