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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,730.12, 68,551.44 and 14,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,730.12, 68,551.44 and 14,545.12 is: 21,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,730.12 : 68,551.44 = 14,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,730.12/68,551.44 = 14,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,730.12x = 68,551.44 × 14,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,730.12x = 997,088,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,088,920.97/45,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.77

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