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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,765.12, 68,636.16 and 14,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,765.12, 68,636.16 and 14,584.32 is: 21,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765.12 : 68,636.16 = 14,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765.12/68,636.16 = 14,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765.12x = 68,636.16 × 14,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765.12x = 1,001,011,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,011,721.01/45,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.81

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