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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.54, 68,369.58 and 12,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.54, 68,369.58 and 12,296.88 is: 18,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.54 : 68,369.58 = 12,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.54/68,369.58 = 12,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.54x = 68,369.58 × 12,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.54x = 840,732,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,732,520.91/45,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.61

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