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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,039.25, 67,558.88 and 12,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,039.25, 67,558.88 and 12,207.25 is: 18,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,039.25 : 67,558.88 = 12,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,039.25/67,558.88 = 12,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,039.25x = 67,558.88 × 12,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,039.25x = 824,708,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,708,137.88/45,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.88

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