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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,761.44, 68,655.24 and 14,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,761.44, 68,655.24 and 14,599.12 is: 21,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,761.44 : 68,655.24 = 14,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,761.44/68,655.24 = 14,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,761.44x = 68,655.24 × 14,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,761.44x = 1,002,306,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,306,087.39/45,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.85

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