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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,344.50, 68,020.67 and 12,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,344.50, 68,020.67 and 12,512.50 is: 18,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,344.50 : 68,020.67 = 12,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,344.50/68,020.67 = 12,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,344.50x = 68,020.67 × 12,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,344.50x = 851,108,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,108,633.38/45,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.83

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