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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.40, 68,570.52 and 14,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.40, 68,570.52 and 14,538.36 is: 21,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.40 : 68,570.52 = 14,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.40/68,570.52 = 14,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.40x = 68,570.52 × 14,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.40x = 996,902,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,902,905.15/45,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.10

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