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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.88, 68,532.60 and 14,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.88, 68,532.60 and 14,523.68 is: 21,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.88 : 68,532.60 = 14,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.88/68,532.60 = 14,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.88x = 68,532.60 × 14,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.88x = 995,345,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,345,551.97/45,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.29

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