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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.50, 68,100.75 and 12,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.50, 68,100.75 and 12,568.50 is: 18,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.50 : 68,100.75 = 12,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.50/68,100.75 = 12,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.50x = 68,100.75 × 12,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.50x = 855,924,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,924,276.38/45,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.75

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