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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.32, 68,386.12 and 14,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.32, 68,386.12 and 14,426.52 is: 21,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.32 : 68,386.12 = 14,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.32/68,386.12 = 14,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.32x = 68,386.12 × 14,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.32x = 986,573,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,573,727.90/45,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.61

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