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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.88, 68,534.76 and 12,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.88, 68,534.76 and 12,408.86 is: 18,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.88 : 68,534.76 = 12,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.88/68,534.76 = 12,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.88x = 68,534.76 × 12,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.88x = 850,438,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,438,241.97/45,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.68

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