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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.20, 68,602.40 and 14,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.20, 68,602.40 and 14,577.60 is: 21,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.20 : 68,602.40 = 14,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.20/68,602.40 = 14,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.20x = 68,602.40 × 14,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.20x = 1,000,058,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,058,346.24/45,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.36

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