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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.30, 68,824.89 and 14,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.30, 68,824.89 and 14,719.50 is: 22,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.30 : 68,824.89 = 14,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.30/68,824.89 = 14,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.30x = 68,824.89 × 14,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.30x = 1,013,067,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,067,968.36/45,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.82

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