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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,755.88, 68,633.10 and 14,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,755.88, 68,633.10 and 14,590.92 is: 21,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,755.88 : 68,633.10 = 14,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,755.88/68,633.10 = 14,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,755.88x = 68,633.10 × 14,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,755.88x = 1,001,420,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,420,071.45/45,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.15

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