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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.24, 68,536.92 and 14,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.24, 68,536.92 and 14,093.52 is: 21,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.24 : 68,536.92 = 14,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.24/68,536.92 = 14,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.24x = 68,536.92 × 14,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.24x = 965,926,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,926,452.76/45,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.54

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