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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,770.24, 68,611.44 and 14,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,770.24, 68,611.44 and 14,585.12 is: 21,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,770.24 : 68,611.44 = 14,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,770.24/68,611.44 = 14,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,770.24x = 68,611.44 × 14,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,770.24x = 1,000,706,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,706,085.77/45,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.68

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