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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,691.52, 68,538.23 and 14,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,691.52, 68,538.23 and 14,101.60 is: 21,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,691.52 : 68,538.23 = 14,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,691.52/68,538.23 = 14,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,691.52x = 68,538.23 × 14,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,691.52x = 966,498,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,498,890.68/45,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.70

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