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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.56, 68,537.76 and 14,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.56, 68,537.76 and 14,529.52 is: 21,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.56 : 68,537.76 = 14,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.56/68,537.76 = 14,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.56x = 68,537.76 × 14,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.56x = 995,820,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,820,754.68/45,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.64

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