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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.56, 68,545.26 and 14,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.56, 68,545.26 and 14,534.52 is: 21,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.56 : 68,545.26 = 14,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.56/68,545.26 = 14,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.56x = 68,545.26 × 14,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.56x = 996,272,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,272,452.38/45,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.14

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