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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.50, 68,281.77 and 12,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.50, 68,281.77 and 12,681.50 is: 19,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.50 : 68,281.77 = 12,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.50/68,281.77 = 12,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.50x = 68,281.77 × 12,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.50x = 865,915,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,915,266.26/45,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.46

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