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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.08, 68,383.66 and 12,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.08, 68,383.66 and 12,309.12 is: 18,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.08 : 68,383.66 = 12,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.08/68,383.66 = 12,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.08x = 68,383.66 × 12,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.08x = 841,742,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,742,676.98/45,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.69

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