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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.20, 68,539.80 and 14,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.20, 68,539.80 and 14,531.60 is: 21,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.20 : 68,539.80 = 14,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.20/68,539.80 = 14,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.20x = 68,539.80 × 14,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.20x = 995,992,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,992,957.68/45,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.40

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