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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.60, 68,414.40 and 12,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.60, 68,414.40 and 12,334.80 is: 18,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.60 : 68,414.40 = 12,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.60/68,414.40 = 12,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.60x = 68,414.40 × 12,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.60x = 843,877,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,877,941.12/45,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.20

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