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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.02, 68,578.14 and 14,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.02, 68,578.14 and 14,554.84 is: 21,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.02 : 68,578.14 = 14,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.02/68,578.14 = 14,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.02x = 68,578.14 × 14,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.02x = 998,143,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,143,855.20/45,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.70

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