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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.42, 68,529.96 and 14,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.42, 68,529.96 and 14,524.38 is: 21,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.42 : 68,529.96 = 14,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.42/68,529.96 = 14,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.42x = 68,529.96 × 14,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.42x = 995,355,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,355,180.42/45,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.91

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