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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.50, 68,106.76 and 12,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.50, 68,106.76 and 12,572.50 is: 18,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.50 : 68,106.76 = 12,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.50/68,106.76 = 12,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.50x = 68,106.76 × 12,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.50x = 856,272,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,272,240.10/45,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.75

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