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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.54, 68,378.58 and 12,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.54, 68,378.58 and 12,302.88 is: 18,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.54 : 68,378.58 = 12,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.54/68,378.58 = 12,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.54x = 68,378.58 × 12,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.54x = 841,253,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,253,464.31/45,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.61

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