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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.56, 68,509.26 and 14,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.56, 68,509.26 and 14,510.52 is: 21,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.56 : 68,509.26 = 14,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.56/68,509.26 = 14,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.56x = 68,509.26 × 14,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.56x = 994,104,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,104,987.42/45,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.15

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