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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.56, 68,536.26 and 14,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.56, 68,536.26 and 14,528.52 is: 21,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.56 : 68,536.26 = 14,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.56/68,536.26 = 14,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.56x = 68,536.26 × 14,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.56x = 995,730,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,730,424.14/45,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.14

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