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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,638.23, 68,452.15 and 12,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,638.23, 68,452.15 and 12,360.89 is: 18,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,638.23 : 68,452.15 = 12,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,638.23/68,452.15 = 12,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,638.23x = 68,452.15 × 12,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,638.23x = 846,129,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,129,092.35/45,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.92

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