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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.80, 68,574.54 and 14,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.80, 68,574.54 and 14,554.04 is: 21,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.80 : 68,574.54 = 14,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.80/68,574.54 = 14,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.80x = 68,574.54 × 14,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.80x = 998,036,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,036,598.14/45,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.24

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