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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.56, 68,504.76 and 14,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.56, 68,504.76 and 14,507.52 is: 21,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.56 : 68,504.76 = 14,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.56/68,504.76 = 14,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.56x = 68,504.76 × 14,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.56x = 993,834,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,834,175.80/45,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.65

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