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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.06, 68,551.29 and 14,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.06, 68,551.29 and 14,538.30 is: 21,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.06 : 68,551.29 = 14,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.06/68,551.29 = 14,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.06x = 68,551.29 × 14,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.06x = 996,619,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,619,219.41/45,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.74

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