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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.88, 68,567.28 and 14,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.88, 68,567.28 and 14,552.56 is: 21,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.88 : 68,567.28 = 14,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.88/68,567.28 = 14,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.88x = 68,567.28 × 14,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.88x = 997,829,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,829,456.24/45,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.24

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