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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.39, 68,356.16 and 12,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.39, 68,356.16 and 12,287.95 is: 18,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.39 : 68,356.16 = 12,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.39/68,356.16 = 12,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.39x = 68,356.16 × 12,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.39x = 839,957,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,957,076.27/45,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.89

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