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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,605.64, 68,413.18 and 12,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,605.64, 68,413.18 and 12,325.88 is: 18,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605.64 : 68,413.18 = 12,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605.64/68,413.18 = 12,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605.64x = 68,413.18 × 12,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605.64x = 843,252,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,252,647.10/45,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.10

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