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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.80, 68,573.04 and 14,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.80, 68,573.04 and 14,553.04 is: 21,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.80 : 68,573.04 = 14,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.80/68,573.04 = 14,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.80x = 68,573.04 × 14,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.80x = 997,946,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,946,194.04/45,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.74

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