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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.64, 68,389.42 and 12,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.64, 68,389.42 and 12,310.22 is: 18,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.64 : 68,389.42 = 12,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.64/68,389.42 = 12,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.64x = 68,389.42 × 12,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.64x = 841,888,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,888,573.35/45,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.26

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