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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,765.96, 68,650.14 and 14,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,765.96, 68,650.14 and 14,601.21 is: 21,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,765.96 : 68,650.14 = 14,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,765.96/68,650.14 = 14,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,765.96x = 68,650.14 × 14,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,765.96x = 1,002,375,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,375,110.67/45,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.20

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