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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.92, 68,361.78 and 14,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.92, 68,361.78 and 14,412.44 is: 21,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.92 : 68,361.78 = 14,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.92/68,361.78 = 14,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.92x = 68,361.78 × 14,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.92x = 985,260,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,260,052.54/45,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.52

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