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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.24, 68,612.94 and 14,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.24, 68,612.94 and 14,586.12 is: 21,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.24 : 68,612.94 = 14,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.24/68,612.94 = 14,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.24x = 68,612.94 × 14,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.24x = 1,000,796,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,796,576.39/45,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.18

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