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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.10, 68,535.72 and 14,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.10, 68,535.72 and 14,524.92 is: 21,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.10 : 68,535.72 = 14,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.10/68,535.72 = 14,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.10x = 68,535.72 × 14,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.10x = 995,475,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,475,850.14/45,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.61

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