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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,690.06, 68,542.29 and 14,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,690.06, 68,542.29 and 14,532.30 is: 21,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,690.06 : 68,542.29 = 14,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,690.06/68,542.29 = 14,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,690.06x = 68,542.29 × 14,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,690.06x = 996,077,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,077,120.97/45,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.74

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