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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.68, 68,099.20 and 12,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.68, 68,099.20 and 12,567.68 is: 18,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.68 : 68,099.20 = 12,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.68/68,099.20 = 12,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.68x = 68,099.20 × 12,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.68x = 855,848,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,848,953.86/45,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.43

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