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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.20, 68,541.30 and 14,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.20, 68,541.30 and 14,532.60 is: 21,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.20 : 68,541.30 = 14,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.20/68,541.30 = 14,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.20x = 68,541.30 × 14,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.20x = 996,083,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,083,296.38/45,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.90

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