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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.34, 68,519.02 and 12,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.34, 68,519.02 and 12,399.42 is: 18,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.34 : 68,519.02 = 12,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.34/68,519.02 = 12,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.34x = 68,519.02 × 12,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.34x = 849,596,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,596,106.97/45,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.13

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